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okaawhatever

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21. Why does the GOP oppose collective barganing and use it at the same time?

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 08:01 PM

Dec 2012

Any one paying attention to Congress lately (signing pledges and such) would have to notice that the Republican legislators have banded together for COLLECTIVE BARGANING!! Next, the rwnjobs are going to remove Labor Day from national holidays.

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Obama Says Michigan Labor Battle About 'The Right To Work For Less Money' [View all] Purveyor Dec 2012 OP

That is brilliant. Arkana Dec 2012 #1

Bring pots and pans James48 Dec 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author dtom67 Dec 2012 #11

Remember the Overpass! TahitiNut Dec 2012 #13

Dearest dtom67 ReRe Dec 2012 #19

Feisty ReRe! .I like that in a Person! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #30

Stand up James48 Dec 2012 #29

There you go, James 48! ReRe Dec 2012 #32

So when is the President going to push for ending 'right to work' rules for the federal workforce? kelly1mm Dec 2012 #3

Good point James48 Dec 2012 #5

Pretty sure that's mandated by Taft-Hartley, and possibly the 1st amendment democrattotheend Dec 2012 #25

No, no payment for representation at all - total free ride. nt kelly1mm Dec 2012 #26

knr backtoblue Dec 2012 #4

School Districts Closed As Teachers Skip Work To Attend 'Right to Work' Protests Purveyor Dec 2012 #6

This is Awesome News.. thanks Purveyor! Cha Dec 2012 #9

Let's see if the people of Michigan will follow through -- looks like they will. freshwest Dec 2012 #15

Obama: Right-To-Work Laws Mean ‘Right To Work For Less Money’.. Cha Dec 2012 #7

Right on. /nt Ash_F Dec 2012 #8

Oh man! Was this in response to a question or part of a statement? tblue Dec 2012 #10

He's been saying it for a long time, but this is the first time it might have a media effect. freshwest Dec 2012 #14

He actually said it! Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #12

Vid of PBO in Michigan Today.. 'The Right To Work For Less Money' Cha Dec 2012 #16

Ok why now? Why not Wisconsin ? musiclawyer Dec 2012 #17

Pres Obama: “We don’t want a race to the bottom. We want a race to the top." Cha Dec 2012 #18

K&R Cha! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #31

Go Michigan!!!! ReRe Dec 2012 #20

Why does the GOP oppose collective barganing and use it at the same time? okaawhatever Dec 2012 #21

Police exempted so they will feel OK Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #22

And charging them with 'felony crimes'! Related article posted in LBN. eom Purveyor Dec 2012 #23

I saw that. Kingofalldems Dec 2012 #24

I'll be there putitinD Dec 2012 #27

I'm not that far south of Lansing but it is my mom's 85th birthday so I'll have to save my fight Purveyor Dec 2012 #28

Don't forget us who are too far away and can't travel... ReRe Dec 2012 #33

We'll be there in Cha Dec 2012 #34

does anyone know where I can find a good chart showing how right to work hurts states? underoath Dec 2012 #35