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rustydog

(9,186 posts)
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:18 PM Dec 2012

Apparently the Republican case for these "Right to Work" laws

is CHOICE!

The Repugnants are adamantly stating the American people should have a CHOICE whether to join a union or not. They are so concerned about us losing our individual right of CHOICE.

Republicans are now pro-choice?

The Repugnants are now supporting the American woman's right to choose birth control or abortions options? Now they are ok with gay Americans choosing to wed?

I truly despise these scumbags who pose as human beings.

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Apparently the Republican case for these "Right to Work" laws (Original Post) rustydog Dec 2012 OP
Yeah, and they are hoping that more than 50% Ilsa Dec 2012 #1
We know what this is about, it's about clearing a path for the rich to get richer by JaneyVee Dec 2012 #2
Watch Harlan County, USA rustydog Dec 2012 #4
The truly sad part is they're wrong about their own goal jeff47 Dec 2012 #5
It's also about hurting the Democratic Party subterranean Dec 2012 #7
Except, in the case of Michigan, the police and firefighters are exempt from making a "choice" GreenEyedLefty Dec 2012 #3
"Are we the punchline??" etherealtruth Dec 2012 #6
Oh it starts like that. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #8

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
1. Yeah, and they are hoping that more than 50%
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:29 PM
Dec 2012

of eligible union members will decline to join, causing the unions to lose their certifications. At least, that's what I heard on Thom Hartmann today.
"Choice". Yeah, right.

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
2. We know what this is about, it's about clearing a path for the rich to get richer by
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:33 PM
Dec 2012

paying workers less wages, less benefits, less pensions, and making them work longer so they are closer to death before collecting their deserved retirements.

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
4. Watch Harlan County, USA
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:35 PM
Dec 2012

If you want to see where the GOP and Corporate america wants to take us back to.

jeff47

(26,549 posts)
5. The truly sad part is they're wrong about their own goal
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:38 PM
Dec 2012

Workers are customers. Pay your workers less, and you will sell less. So you make less money. If your workers don't directly buy your products, they buy the products of your customers.

So the plan for cutting wages and benefits actually means the rich make less money. But they're too dumb to realize it.

GreenEyedLefty

(2,073 posts)
3. Except, in the case of Michigan, the police and firefighters are exempt from making a "choice"
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:35 PM
Dec 2012

This is such a fucking joke.

Are we the punchline??

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
8. Oh it starts like that.
Tue Dec 11, 2012, 11:48 PM
Dec 2012

It seems like a good idea. Then many companies have found out how to make it work for them to cut workers hours and amount they pay them. They know that, with so many in need, it is a win for them. People will sell themselves sort to get that glimmer of hope that a job gives. And they can pick people that are less likely to join a union. And many out their are scared to because they see the strikes and think they will not get paid, they don't understand how it works, they just know they need a paycheck.

It is a win for the corporations a a loss for John Q. Public.

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