Should labor have a more radical response to the anti-labor movement?

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.laborradio.org/Channels/Story.aspx?ID=1452934

7/5/2011
Should labor have a more radical response to the anti-labor movement? Doug Cunningham reports:

By Doug Cunningham

Laborers International Union of North America President Terence O’Sullivan says it’s time for a more radical labor movement in light of the strong attacks on fundamental labor rights. O’Sullivan’s remarks came during the 125th anniversary of May Day commemorated in Chicago’s Haymarket Square. It was a re-dedication of the newly restored monument at the grave of the four Haymarket martyrs - executed in 1887 for the Haymarket bombing.The bombing happened during a rally for the eight hour day.

: “Just as the men and women of Haymarket stood united and stood fearless in the face of corporate terror, today we must stand united and stand fearless in the face of corporate tyranny. Instead of bein’ at the wrong end of a Pinkerton’s baton, working men and women today are at the wrong end of a lawmaker’s gavel or a governor’s pen – targets of wealthy special interests who don’t want us standing in the way of their greedy agenda. When we’re fighting just to hold onto our very lives, there is no movement too radical and there is no movement too militant! (cheers)”

[juajen]

1. Absofreakinlutely!

[Tesha]

2. Yes. (NT)

[Earth Bound Misfit]

3. Yes.

Unfortunately, it should have started 3 decades ago.

[patrice]

4. Yes. Should consider supporting as many candidates as possible who strongly say the hard things even

though they will probably lose at first.

Just like Palin has been financed, even though she is not politically viable, we need some people who will go all of the way and say STRONG stuff all of the time, every time, no matter what happens.

[Rochester]

5. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!