Fox Admits It: Union Members’ Work Is ‘Awesome’

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/08/13/fox-admits-it-union-members-work-is-awesome/

by Tula Connell, Aug 13, 2010

Looks like we got the attention of Stuart Varney at Fox News. After we challenged as grossly false his assault on the ability of union workers to produce high-tech products, Fox this morning ran a list of the “awesome” things unions build.

The talking heads there then tried to backtrack on their attacks on union members, denying they said union workers were not highly skilled—but that they think that unions bog down corporations with too many rules.

Rules like safety and health to ensure workers stay safe—and alive—on the job. And getting paid for overtime. And then there’s the weekend….

Watch Fox backtrack here.

Thanks to unions who sent us some of the other highly skilled jobs their members perform every day.

AFT notes the union represents most of the people holding patents. Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), reminds everyone that (feel free to retweet):

@WGAEast: #unionsbuild every movie you love & whatever you’re watching after dinner tonight. (tx @amayatune)

Electrical Workers (IBEW) retweeted a cool video of the space shuttle, built by union members, and noted that union members also build nuclear subs and power plants.

And as WGAE noted, New York City’s Fox 5’s writers, graphic designers and other staff are all union members.

Video at link.

[Arctic Dave]

1. Thats right fox, kiss my union ass.

Arctic Dave (IBEW 1547)

[mimitabby]

2. yeah, mine too!

IFPTE 2001

[Ramulux]

3. This is such bullshit

Fox's commentators bash unions on a daily basis. Glenn Beck calls unions horrible things every fucking day and they let asshole republican talking heads bash them as well.

I just dont understand this at all. This is literally like Fox coming out and saying we love the public option and wish it had gotten passed. How did this get past the producers?

I know Fox contradicts itself on a daily basis but this is ridiculous. I wish so badly that they would have showed any of Beck's anti-union rants before they did this little piece.

[Omaha Steve]

4. Kick