Labor Leader To Blue Dogs: Don't DARE Ask For Support

[Joanne98]

Thu Aug 13, 2009 at 10:48:36 AM PDT

AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka traveled to Nevada on Monday to address the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (SMWIA) to talk about the new approach the labor movement will be taking towards conservative "Blue Dog" Democrats and Senate centrists like Senators Max Baucus and Blanche Lincoln.

The SMWIA is the first union to have suspended all campaign donations to ALL Democratic candidates until the Employee Free Choice Actand a bill addressing real Health Care Reform are passed. The SMWIA, along with a coalition of over a dozen unions will be running ads next week targeting several Democratic Senators and a Republican.

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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/8/13/765850/-Labor-Leader-To-Blue-Dogs:-Dont-DARE-Ask-For-Support-(Video)

[Hell Hath No Fury]

1. Well done!

We have to constantly remind them who they work for.

[Vincardog]

2. Yes We have to constantly remind them who they work for.

[FiveGoodMen]

3. 'Bout time!

[mzmolly]

4. Good on them!

:toast:

[robertpaulsen]

5. Wish I could rec multiple times.THAT'S how you bypass bipartisanship & get ALL Dems on the same page

Let them understand their JOBS are on the line. WE THE PEOPLE employ them, not insurance companies!!!

[redqueen]

6. Thank goodness.

It's about time.

[denverbill]

7. Way to go AFL-CIO. They should throw their support behind primary opponents too.

I'd happily vote for a socialist or Green over any of the Blue Dogs and may end up doing that.

[Zorra]

8. Well done. nt

[hvn_nbr_2]

9. Trumka for majority whip!

I guess they can't do that, but maybe they should.

[Canuckistanian]

10. Will Rahm call the unions "Fucking stupid" now?

Go SMWIA! I used to be a part of that union.

[ThomWV]

11. Dam Good!!! It makes me proud to have been a Union Member most of my working life.

I have been a Union Member continuously since 1966 - and I dam sure support this message.

[newtothegame]

12. Hahaha yeah right. n/t

[teamster633]

13. It's about time someone gave those traitors something to think about.

Local 633 since 1978.

[robinlynne]

14. right on!!

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. K&R

[yodermon]

16. Line. Sand.

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