It’s War! Union Blasts Blue Dog Dem For Saying He’ll Vote Against Employee Free Choice

[babylonsister]

It’s War! Union Blasts Blue Dog Dem For Saying He’ll Vote Against Employee Free Choice


The battle begins: We now have our first Congressional Democrat who has openly confirmed that he’ll vote against the Employee Free Choice Act — and the Service Employees International Union is blasting him for it and vowing a public campaign against him.

This is significant — it’s a harbinger of the intramural wars that lie ahead and an indication of what the big unions will do to discourage moderate Dems from breaking ranks and opposing the measure, which is labor’s top priority.

The Democrat in question is Blue Dog Dem Rep. Dan Boren. He confirmed that he’ll vote against Employee Free Choice during a “Webinar” earlier this week that the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce held for local CEOs, according to SEIU, which recorded Boren’s remarks.

The SEIU sends over the video (at link):

In explaining his decision to the CEOs, Boren used some of the “secret ballot” rhetoric employed by the business-backed groups opposing the measure — rhetoric that’s designed to paint it as anti-democratic.

Boren, who voted against the measure in the 110th Congress, told the CEOs: “I will be voting against it again in the 111th. I think the secret ballot is so important — it’s the cornerstone of our democracy.”

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http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/labor/its-war-union-blasts-blue-dog-dem-for-saying-hell-vote-against-employee-free-choice/

[billyoc]

1. EFCA does not deny workers a secret ballot and anyone who claims it does is lying.

[fascisthunter]

2. any Dem voting against this should be voted out

[rfranklin]

3. Fine, then let's make worker intimidation a capital crime...

with 20 year mandatory sentences. That's the American way!

[FudaFuda]

4. I admit ignorance ... what does the EFCA do?

What does the bill change about existing laws? What does it improve? Are there any downsides?

[babylonsister]

5. In a nutshell...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employee_Free_Choice_Act

[damntexdem]

6. A GOP wipeout in 2010 could include some bluedog Dems, too.

The Dems could even afford losing a few House seats to Repukes if the seats were bluedog seats.

[babylonsister]

7. With the likes of this guy, I'd work towards that. nt

[Numba6]

8. He was also one of the first to claim Obama was too liberal & he wouldn't support him

Even after his daddy, to whom he owes his entire life & career, endorsed Obama

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/10/dan-boren-oklahoma-dem-sa_n_106420.html

[geek tragedy]

9. Kick Boren out of the caucus already.

He's a Republican 5th columnist.

[FLAprogressive]

10. Dan Boren (KKK-OK) is a greedy little fucker who needs to be kicked out of the party.

He is a racist and a constant vote against working families.