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In reply to the discussion: Is the Michigan thing the death knell of the American labor movement? [View all]Starry Messenger
(32,342 posts)23. Thank you for the eye on the ground report Cal.
That puts the heart back in me.
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Is the Michigan thing the death knell of the American labor movement? [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Dec 2012
OP
yeah, people keep saying so, but... the most significant 'union membership' is now in the public
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#55
Private sector union membership is in the single digit percentages -- it's over.
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#4
Unions are not a high Democratic priority - only mentioned in 4 paragraphs of 32 page 2012 Platform
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#19
That doesn't change the fact that the party platform does not appear to value them.
randome
Dec 2012
#27
Employer pensions are inherently risky because employers have shorter lifespans than workers.
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#31
dunno about that, but the right-to-work thing has a "no referendum allowed" clause built into it.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#57
that's what gives me hope... demographics, there are more of us in the pipeline than them....
oldhippydude
Dec 2012
#30
no, because eventually all the Republicans will lose. They have nothing to offer ...
kwassa
Dec 2012
#13
I read there is a "no referendum" clause built into the legislation (or maybe in a separate piece,
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#59
well, that might work. but you said 'referendum'. so i guess my thinking is that would apply to
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#64
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
Republicans own the Governorship, Senate, House, and Supreme Court in Michigan
Lefty48197
Dec 2012
#46
This should be the end of the political career of everyone who voted for and sponsored it.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#20
Radicalization of labor may be a good thing. But it's less so if severe damage is already inflicted.
Selatius
Dec 2012
#73
No. Republicans are pissing into the wind. Every thing they are doing will be reversed.
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#38
Those that would believe this are those that have never had the honor of working as a union member
lonestarnot
Dec 2012
#52
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