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4. I know conservative union people like that.

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Sat Jan 7, 2017, 12:49 PM

Jan 2017

They are usually the ones with personal problems and can't get along with their bosses. They join unions otherwise their dumb-ass's would get fired.

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Unions need to clean house [View all] LaydeeBug Jan 2017 OP

Union members generally vote Democratic at higher levels guillaumeb Jan 2017 #1

Generally? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #3

Agreed. Police unions historically are much more GOP leaning. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #5

I'm the old days they all voted Democrat. Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #2

I saw it in the early '90s. X_Digger Jan 2017 #33

I know conservative union people like that. dubyadiprecession Jan 2017 #4

It baffles my mind. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #11

Union's can't "clean house" over the way members vote. pintobean Jan 2017 #6

I get a pretty good idea how they vote by looking at the bumper stickers in the parking lot. delisen Jan 2017 #7

So... kick him out of the union? pintobean Jan 2017 #8

It is not illegal, and why would you keep someone in a union that votes against it? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #12

That article has nothing to do with union representation. pintobean Jan 2017 #15

What are you melman Jan 2017 #16

Lol. I guess so. pintobean Jan 2017 #17

The article clearly states that it isn't illegal. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #21

No, it doesn't. Unions don't hire and fire pintobean Jan 2017 #22

Nope..but they can certainly rid themselves of members voting LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #23

Unions like TIU, CWA, SEIU ....? REP Jan 2017 #9

Cutting members doesn't help unions BainsBane Jan 2017 #10

The real problem is Russia and the KGOPB LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #13

This kind of thinking is how Nazi Germany got started. cigsandcoffee Jan 2017 #14

unless they're cheating and ignoring Court's Orders... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #24

You can't expect overall uniformity. Union leaders are pro Dem. Bucky Jan 2017 #18

Don't union rank and file members elect their own officials? MineralMan Jan 2017 #19

The Fraternal Order of Police is not affiliated with the AFL-CIO. RedWedge Jan 2017 #20

I am not sure what it looks like...but doing nothing isn't helping. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #25

And, there we have it. pintobean Jan 2017 #26

Yep...we certainly do... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #27

This discussion implies that you think there's something you should be able to do. RedWedge Jan 2017 #28

Welcome to DU LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #29

Any organization has people who don't do the work and are along for the ride. RedWedge Jan 2017 #30

There's nothing unusual here. pintobean Jan 2017 #31

I've seen it happen. RedWedge Jan 2017 #32

Teacher here. All I know voted HRC. But teachers have different interests-may be regional. snowy owl Jan 2017 #37

Are you a member of a Union? Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2017 #34

Fabricators local 86 pintobean Jan 2017 #36

Union membership very low. Private sector: 6.7% It's not about unions anymore. snowy owl Jan 2017 #35

For some, I agree. Xolodno Jan 2017 #38