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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:08 PM Original message |
Obama "staging what labor leaders say is the largest federal union organizing effort in history." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Deleted message |
CatWoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. and I truly, honestly, deeply wish |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Really? His administration is at war with teachers |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. He did one small, safe thing. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. I will always remember Wisconsin as the beginning of the New Age. |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. PM me the video. I would be happy to hear what he has to say to |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #34 |
63. LAT: "Obama, speaking out on Wisconsin labor standoff, says public employees should not lose rights" |
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FormerOstrich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #63 |
74. These need to be a thread of thier own!! |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Yes they do. If it's correct and relevant to the current issue. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. . |
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LoveIsNow (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. These are public sector unions. |
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jaxx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Get the truth out there. |
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Old Codger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Yes |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. Note the crickets around DU? n/t |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:56 AM Response to Reply #3 |
77. yes indeed |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
5. Rec'd. And just think; I've read he's doing NOTHING! nt |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obama's record on union issues is far from perfect |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. I appreciate that. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is great new. Today in Madison I spoke with dozens.... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. This is great to hear!!! n/t |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. that's a good thing. well kept secret though nt |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. If only I didn't think the TSA was a bunch of perverted asshats. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
50. TSA is probably mostly people happy to have a paycheck |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. KKKKKKKKK & RRRRRRRR! n/t |
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Denzil_DC (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
14. K & R n/t |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. If this comes true, I will be the first to admit I was wrong. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thanks. |
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MaeScott (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. K and R. And shared. nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. k&r |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. LOL This should be fun. DU luvz to bash the shit out of TSA workers |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Deleted dupe. |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Delete |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
23. Look what they can NOT bargain about as a union. Gave away the store. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. "Screeners won't be able to bargain on wages or benefits" |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Or discipline. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
40. You're right, discipline is a biggie. Amazing that's not in there. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. From the OP article: "Other than postal workers, no federal employees negotiate over pay." |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. Exactly. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
69. You're 100% right. Thanks for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's 2011 Salary Tables. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. As we all know, it is standard for a union not to negotiate over pay or benefits. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I think you need to edit your post... you've contradicted yourself. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
37. Think of it as a Hollywood set--it looks like a Western town, but when viewed |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Kind of the same thing as when BP had people cleaning the |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #37 |
68. That's sheriff Bart driving off into the sunset |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #37 |
75. yes. sort of a lame thing to trot out in the middle of a revolution and |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Just had to go and find out more details didn't you! |
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ej510 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Wow, they have no bargaining power. Scott Walker is that you? OMG! |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. What do you expect from people that think the middle class makes |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Here's a detail for you: No federal employees negotiate over pay, other than postal workers. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Actually, the workers at the FDIC do, too. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Proof? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. search for the word "negotiated". |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Give me a complete quote. Where does it say FDIC employees can "negotiate over pay"? |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:54 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. A more explicit statement, for the comprehension-challenged... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Here is more recent |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Wrong. No federal employees other than postal workers are able to negotiate over pay. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
72. Not true... see post #70. n/t |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
54. That's one hell of a fucking Union |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #54 |
80. See Reply 67 |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. this has nothing to do with Obama. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R...nt |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. Am I blind? I skimmed thru that entire article and didn't see one quote from Obama. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. I think they mean that by extension of his administration. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #42 |
82. Even though he's trying to stop his administration from assisting labor. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
81. That's because its just pro-Obama propaganda from the OP. |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Here is the problem with this method. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. It took me less than a minute to find Trumka challenging Obama to do something |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. That's old news. On Feb. 27, 2011:"AFL-CIO chief blesses Obama's handling of Wisconsin labor battle" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Your claim is false and obviously false. n/t |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Wrong. I was speaking for myself & referring to the recent attacks on union rights in WI, etc. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. A Union with no teeth |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Care to explain what facts support your rhetoric? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. What did you not understand? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Did you know that other than postal workers, no federal employees can negotiate over pay? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. To me ,having been a member of the AFL-CIO |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. "TSOs are fired up" even if you are not. As a huge union, they will have rights they don't have now. |
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deacon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. Walker brought the unions that strayed back to the dem party. n/t |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
71. WTF you got to be kidding! |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-10-11 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
73. Well if the choice is Obama or a batshit crazy republican of course labor will side with |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
76. I Am Sure The Chamber Sponsored Bloggers Will Attack Any Pro-Democratic Posts |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 01:31 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. +1 |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-11-11 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
78. Thank God |
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