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<blockquote data-quote="104Feeder" data-source="post: 1030211" data-attributes="member: 42554"><p>Unless you contribute to D.R.I.V.E., your dues money does not go "directly against your very being" which I assume to mean political purposes for which you disagree with. The Teamsters left the AFL-CIO, along with other unions like SEIU, specifically too much focus was on Washington and not enough on organizing. If Organizing is "against your very being" then I guess you are out of luck. </p><p></p><p>Sure the Teamsters support Obama, and you will see that in our publications but that's only because for the last 40 or so years most Republicans have been waging all out war against Organized labor. We supported plenty of Republicans prior to that. Personally, I would say that Democrats aren't much better than Republicans when it comes to labor, as they seem to love us on the campaign trail then sell us out on the House & Senate floor. Republicans are at least consistent. Just like the Teamsters focus should be on getting you the best deal during negotiations, Labor lobbyists should be focusing on getting the most out of Washington for you.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what State you are in, and I'm not directing this at you; but what I never understand is how someone who lives in a RTW state where they can object to the Union & never have to become a member or contribute one penny to the Contract they enjoy & all it's benefits can then retire & collect a pension check from the Teamsters for life without feeling any sort of moral twinge whatsoever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="104Feeder, post: 1030211, member: 42554"] Unless you contribute to D.R.I.V.E., your dues money does not go "directly against your very being" which I assume to mean political purposes for which you disagree with. The Teamsters left the AFL-CIO, along with other unions like SEIU, specifically too much focus was on Washington and not enough on organizing. If Organizing is "against your very being" then I guess you are out of luck. Sure the Teamsters support Obama, and you will see that in our publications but that's only because for the last 40 or so years most Republicans have been waging all out war against Organized labor. We supported plenty of Republicans prior to that. Personally, I would say that Democrats aren't much better than Republicans when it comes to labor, as they seem to love us on the campaign trail then sell us out on the House & Senate floor. Republicans are at least consistent. Just like the Teamsters focus should be on getting you the best deal during negotiations, Labor lobbyists should be focusing on getting the most out of Washington for you. I don't know what State you are in, and I'm not directing this at you; but what I never understand is how someone who lives in a RTW state where they can object to the Union & never have to become a member or contribute one penny to the Contract they enjoy & all it's benefits can then retire & collect a pension check from the Teamsters for life without feeling any sort of moral twinge whatsoever. [/QUOTE]
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