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31. This place often gets pretty authoritarian about unpopular unions

Reply to ileus (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 25, 2014, 04:37 PM

Dec 2014

Teachers' unions also come to mind, etc. It's depressing.

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Can the Federal government disband the Police Union? [View all] Hutzpa Dec 2014 OP

I'm sure there are circumstances SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2014 #1

The circumstances are violations of certain labor laws Major Nikon Dec 2014 #8

NLRB has no jurisdiction AngryAmish Dec 2014 #35

So we're against unions on DU now? ileus Dec 2014 #2

I am not against union Hutzpa Dec 2014 #6

Who is we? pintobean Dec 2014 #10

Probably need to edit that Hutzpa Dec 2014 #13

No union has the responsibility to "rail in wayward members" Major Nikon Dec 2014 #12

Then there in lies the problem Hutzpa Dec 2014 #26

I'm not sure who "their" refers in your alleged problem Major Nikon Dec 2014 #28

No shit. pintobean Dec 2014 #9

Yes, this is a fascist suggestion. Yo_Mama Dec 2014 #40

ileus, the question should be: Do Police Unions stand in solidarity with YOU? 951-Riverside Dec 2014 #20

police pretty much stick with themselves and the hell with the other unions juxtaposed Dec 2014 #36

nope,just gangs of criminal conspirators wearing badges... easychoice Dec 2014 #21

This place often gets pretty authoritarian about unpopular unions Posteritatis Dec 2014 #31

Giving the federal government the ability to disband unions they perceive as "disrespectful" tammywammy Dec 2014 #3

Yes but, I will like to investigate their efforts in Hutzpa Dec 2014 #14

I think the DOJ can and should investigate civil rights violations tammywammy Dec 2014 #17

With you on this gladium et scutum Dec 2014 #27

Reagan was the union buster ( PATCO, remember?). We deplored that, for good reason, tblue37 Dec 2014 #42

100 % Agree n/t gladium et scutum Dec 2014 #47

I rather doubt it. SheilaT Dec 2014 #4

The Feds can smithereen any criminal enterprise... easychoice Dec 2014 #5

Yes they can, GGJohn Dec 2014 #11

If the federal government feels Hutzpa Dec 2014 #16

I don't want to give the feds that kind of power, GGJohn Dec 2014 #18

The feds sometimes do Major Nikon Dec 2014 #30

Right, specific members or a group of members in management who are criminals Yo_Mama Dec 2014 #41

Yeah, it takes some chutzpah to suggest that unions be disbanded for 'disrespect'. X_Digger Dec 2014 #7

The most despicable kind of authoritarian disrespects authority 99th_Monkey Dec 2014 #15

Wow, no thanks. Brickbat Dec 2014 #19

In this legal system, only people who are found to have committed the criminal acts treestar Dec 2014 #22

I can't believe I am reading this on DU DrDan Dec 2014 #23

It's been said many times by many people TorchTheWitch Dec 2014 #33

what a slippery slope this would be - what a HUGE victory for the rw DrDan Dec 2014 #38

I hadn't seen an earlier post but this one shocked me awake for sure. Yo_Mama Dec 2014 #43

so who would be next? the teachers unions? government employees? DrDan Dec 2014 #45

'The' police union? randome Dec 2014 #24

Showing their true colors when they talk about "getting rid" of any unions. GOLGO 13 Dec 2014 #25

probably not, it hasn't disbanded the klan either and they may be similar organizations nt msongs Dec 2014 #29

Not for statements some asshole made tularetom Dec 2014 #32

Only Reagan could do that... Historic NY Dec 2014 #34

Yeah, that was my thought customerserviceguy Dec 2014 #37

No, specifically forbidden by US Constitution Yo_Mama Dec 2014 #39

What other unions would you like to see the Feds break up? WillowTree Dec 2014 #44

Could Bush disband DU or MoveOn due to the disrespect shown to him Township75 Dec 2014 #46

Is DU a union? Is MoveOn a union? Hutzpa Dec 2014 #49

No, it can't. Free Association and the Right to peaceably assemble. MineralMan Dec 2014 #48

Disbanding unions for perceived disrespect towards those in authority? Nye Bevan Dec 2014 #50

If the government starts disbanding unions it will continue to other groups, we Thinkingabout Dec 2014 #51

Is this even a serious question? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #52

They ought to RICO the whole NYPD. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2014 #53