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Elizabeth Warren

BillZBubb

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1. Union workers got reasonably affluent after the progressives helped them reach their goals.

Reply to Jefferson23 (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2014, 10:53 PM

Jun 2014

As soon as they got theirs, they turned their backs on the rest of the Democratic coalition and started voting for republicans. They got played like violins by the Nixons and Reagans of the right. That was the beginning of the end for the union movement. They voted for their own demise.

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Unions 2.0? Trumka on Austerity, Elizabeth Warren, and Progressives [View all] Jefferson23 Jun 2014 OP

Union workers got reasonably affluent after the progressives helped them reach their goals. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #1

Do you find Trumka to be insincere? Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #2

No, I believe Trumka is sincere, BillZBubb Jun 2014 #3

Terrible history of decisions..how sad. I appreciate your reply. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4

Unions did protest, I was one of the members who protested. Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #6

Yep, so did my union member Dad...He hated Reagan for breaking the ATC union. n/t whathehell Jul 2014 #9

It's a great post, but this has been a busy week thanks JDPriestly Jul 2014 #7

Overhelmed, that is how many Americans see the obstacles, I think. We have far too Jefferson23 Jul 2014 #8

Unions lobbied for safer working conditions, mini mun wages, overtime rates and pension Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #5