But you said taking teamster jobs? I don’t see how that’s possible providing proof of citizenship is required to work at UPS and most teamster jobs. So if they are unable to do teenster jobs how would they be benefiting the teamsters? They can’t get dues from people who are not in the union.
Yes, taking teamster jobs. When they take construction jobs, those construction workers go elsewhere. It is the exact same thing as if they took it themselves.
Sorry but I don’t agree with you you’re really stretching on this one.
I agree it doesn't benefit the Teamsters. But the Teamsters DO endorse illegal immigration.
teamster.org
So then you’re saying Teamsters are willing Dupes. That’s quite a bit different than saying they’re looking to replace American workers. And at this point I can tell you the American workforce isn’t very interested in working. I don’t have all the answers as to why that is but I know it isn’t just about the money. There’s thousands of unfilled jobs that pay upwards of $30 an hour in my city and no one to fill them. Americans are doing a fine job of replacing theirselves.I agree it doesn't benefit the Teamsters. But the Teamsters DO endorse illegal immigration.
Immigration Reform
WHEREAS, the United States is a nation of immigrants founded on the shared ideals and rights of democracy, freedom of speech, religious tolerance and equal oppo
It's right there on their main page. They want to legalize tens of millions of competitors for labor, and bring in more.
When any labor comes in, it pushes labor markets around so that the supply is increased in Teamster jobs whether or not the illegals themselves take the jobs.
Yes, the members are willing dupes, and the leadership is just a bunch of radical democrats. Unions were ALWAYS against bringing in more competition, legal or illegal. That is, until the last decade or two.
Just curiously which Republican was not for him TPP or NAFTA? Up till Trump, seems like they’re been a lack of antiglobalist to vote for for many many years.
Many Republicans are for free trade agreements. Most are.
Actually I don’t think they honestly endorse it I think they feel like they have no choice. They hook their wagon to the government many years ago and crossing them is dangerous. But you say they shouldn’t endorse Democrats who should they endorse? There really isn’t anybody else besides Republicans who are really not that dissimilar at least not the ones who run for president. Perhaps They should endorse no one? I would be fine with that but I think the people in charge feel they would have no leverage and the only way to get things done unfortunately in this day and age is to kiss the ring in Washington. Just a reality of business that I don’t like anymore than you. At a local level I can assure you many local Republicans are supported. And that amount of support is growing all the time so perhaps a change is on the way?
This thread is about whether to donate to drive.
Sure but I can assure you without those donations thousands of central states retirees would not have been taken care of it may not matter to you but it matters to many. It sucks that we had to come with hat in hand But it is what it is at this point.
Maybe the union shouldn't have screwed up the pension plan. Then we wouldn't need the political arm to lobby for bailouts.
That we can agree on, but that was not you and I. All I can do is take care of my little piece right now and try to move and steer the ship slowly in a different direction from where I’m at.
This is understandable, but I'm simply not going to give money to an organization that already screwed everything up, and then needs more to fix the screwup. I'll advocate for replacement of leadership instead of throwing good money after bad.
The government had a hand in the pension problem when they deregulated the trucking industry.
Absolutely. Plenty of blame to go around. Unfortunately hard-working blue collar men and women we’re about to be crushed because of no fault of their own. You never hear a whistle whisper when we bail out giant banks corporations and billionaires.
well personally I think Sean is going to do a fine job, give him a chance before you make a decision. I’m also certain we won’t agree with him on everything but that’s part in parcel of being in charge.
It could have been done years ago for half of what it ended up costing them.
When Reagan and the Republicans deregulated the trucking industry.
