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i thought that it was Ronbo's firing of the PATCO people. Mel Content Dec 2012 #1
PATCO endorsed Raygun Major Nikon Dec 2012 #49
I think it will be just the opposite. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #2
Yeah it sure motivated voters during the Walker recall, didn't? davidn3600 Dec 2012 #39
yeah, people keep saying so, but... the most significant 'union membership' is now in the public HiPointDem Dec 2012 #55
I'm sure it's hitting the courts as we speak... Cooley Hurd Dec 2012 #3
Private sector union membership is in the single digit percentages -- it's over. FarCenter Dec 2012 #4
Right Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #9
Unions are not a high Democratic priority - only mentioned in 4 paragraphs of 32 page 2012 Platform FarCenter Dec 2012 #19
Are you really a Democrat? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #25
That doesn't change the fact that the party platform does not appear to value them. randome Dec 2012 #27
In addition Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #26
Employer pensions are inherently risky because employers have shorter lifespans than workers. FarCenter Dec 2012 #31
Lovely RW talking points there nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #32
Can a company live forever? FarCenter Dec 2012 #35
Can these pensions be transferred to caretakers nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #36
They can be transfered to the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation FarCenter Dec 2012 #42
You are till not getting it nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #48
No, there is one other strategy: JaneyVee Dec 2012 #5
dunno about that, but the right-to-work thing has a "no referendum allowed" clause built into it. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #57
Wow! That's crazy. Inkfreak Dec 2012 #76
Yes... because people forget. GreenEyedLefty Dec 2012 #6
Well stated! ... Welcome to Michissippi. Bozita Dec 2012 #51
+1000 Tsiyu Dec 2012 #71
No. Turbineguy Dec 2012 #7
It will spearhead the revival malaise Dec 2012 #8
This is the 25th state to do RTW. former9thward Dec 2012 #24
this time for sure!!! just vote for more democrats!! HiPointDem Dec 2012 #58
I think, with the repukes help, donco Dec 2012 #10
that's what gives me hope... demographics, there are more of us in the pipeline than them.... oldhippydude Dec 2012 #30
The Pendulum Just Keeps On Going Further to the Right AndyTiedye Dec 2012 #37
My hope gollygee Dec 2012 #11
Nope........I think its gonna piss a lot of people off. busterbrown Dec 2012 #12
no, because eventually all the Republicans will lose. They have nothing to offer ... kwassa Dec 2012 #13
No. Cal Carpenter Dec 2012 #14
Thank you for the eye on the ground report Cal. Starry Messenger Dec 2012 #23
Buck up. This is nowhere near the end jeff47 Dec 2012 #15
The Michigan Republicans are even more dastardly than you know. Lefty48197 Dec 2012 #47
You're not quite getting what I'm saying jeff47 Dec 2012 #61
I read there is a "no referendum" clause built into the legislation (or maybe in a separate piece, HiPointDem Dec 2012 #59
Read what I'm saying a tad more closely. jeff47 Dec 2012 #63
well, that might work. but you said 'referendum'. so i guess my thinking is that would apply to HiPointDem Dec 2012 #64
There's 2 kinds of referenda in MI jeff47 Dec 2012 #65
is this in the works? it's cheering. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #66
Dunno. I figure it'll take a little bit for the unions to figure out their strategy. (nt) jeff47 Dec 2012 #67
so this is your personal thought about the strategy to take? or it's under discussion? HiPointDem Dec 2012 #68
I've read a few different pundits proposing it as a solution. jeff47 Dec 2012 #69
thanks. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #70
no, but it might be the beginning of the end of "right to work" bullshit 0rganism Dec 2012 #16
I'm not sure why the Michigan law is a death-knell. randome Dec 2012 #17
Republicans own the Governorship, Senate, House, and Supreme Court in Michigan Lefty48197 Dec 2012 #46
Could be. But I hope it is the opposite. Overseas Dec 2012 #18
This should be the end of the political career of everyone who voted for and sponsored it. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #20
no larwdem Dec 2012 #21
Yeah, it's all over but the cryng Doctor_J Dec 2012 #22
When Reagan fired the air traffic controllers was the death knell abelenkpe Dec 2012 #28
No...it will take time nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #29
The Labor movement has been in retreat for decades. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #33
That is because of assumptions made by labor nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #34
Radicalization of labor may be a good thing. But it's less so if severe damage is already inflicted. Selatius Dec 2012 #73
Sorry, talking Bakunin here, not Ryan nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #74
Actually, it is due to the very successful demonization of labor. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #75
we re-organizing.... madrchsod Dec 2012 #45
And get it done! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #56
No. Republicans are pissing into the wind. Every thing they are doing will be reversed. bluestate10 Dec 2012 #38
Time to go wildcat, methinks. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #40
They are coming nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #41
no......we ain`t going away anytime soon madrchsod Dec 2012 #43
NO! Lefty48197 Dec 2012 #44
unions should buy their own okieinpain Dec 2012 #50
Those that would believe this are those that have never had the honor of working as a union member lonestarnot Dec 2012 #52
Please explain what you are saying here: JDPriestly Dec 2012 #53
I think it's a watershed in the same way PATCO was, yeah. It's not just about the right-to-work HiPointDem Dec 2012 #54
No more than President Obama's election and re-election was the death knell of the republicans. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #60
Most Americans view unions as being equally as bad as corporations davidn3600 Dec 2012 #62
I think we are going back 100 years and the bitter arthritisR_US Dec 2012 #72
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