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In reply to the discussion: Can the Federal government disband the Police Union? [View all]gladium et scutum
(806 posts)27. With you on this
First the police Unions, next the Government employees, next the United Mine Workers, Teamster, IBEW, etc., etc., etc. If Government can disband a union, what happens when the Republicans control the Congress and the White House. Bad idea, imo.
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ileus, the question should be: Do Police Unions stand in solidarity with YOU?
951-Riverside
Dec 2014
#20
Giving the federal government the ability to disband unions they perceive as "disrespectful"
tammywammy
Dec 2014
#3
Reagan was the union buster ( PATCO, remember?). We deplored that, for good reason,
tblue37
Dec 2014
#42
Yeah, it takes some chutzpah to suggest that unions be disbanded for 'disrespect'.
X_Digger
Dec 2014
#7
In this legal system, only people who are found to have committed the criminal acts
treestar
Dec 2014
#22
probably not, it hasn't disbanded the klan either and they may be similar organizations nt
msongs
Dec 2014
#29
If the government starts disbanding unions it will continue to other groups, we
Thinkingabout
Dec 2014
#51