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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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7. Unions have huge power when there are jobs available

Reply to marym625 (Original post)

Fri Apr 24, 2015, 01:27 AM

Apr 2015

IMO, the corporatist plan is to pass TPP, outsource jobs until 11% unemployment turns into 20-25% (Greece) and laugh when unions organize and have union halls full with no jobs to give.

My suggestions are to undue privatization and let governments hire directly again cutting out massive top management pay. This skimmed money can be spent on social programs.

Have unions save the money spent on political donations and open and create businesses for "The People." In addition to "Buy American" we could have "Buy Union."

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Democrats must have a concrete plan to empower workers [View all] marym625 Apr 2015 OP

I wanna meet your friend! NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #1

I honestly haven't seen her in years marym625 Apr 2015 #2

Dems used to talk about repealing the Taft-Hartley Act... Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #3

We can't allow the dems to fold on this marym625 Apr 2015 #5

Nice article. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #4

Thanks marym625 Apr 2015 #6

Unions have huge power when there are jobs available aspirant Apr 2015 #7

buy American! marym625 Apr 2015 #8

k & r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #9

Thank you, rhett o rick! marym625 Apr 2015 #10

My pleasure. Keep up the great posts. nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #11