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bluestateguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:24 PM
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Has the UAW ever tried to organize the auto workers in the Southern states?
At the Honda, Nissan and Toyota plants? I know it would be hard, but have they ever even tried?

Maybe Omaha Steve, DU's go-to guy on labor issues, would know.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:25 PM
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1. I know the 'right to work' laws in VA were fought in the shipyards. I think the Ford truck plant in
South Norfolk also had some issues, but it's still a 'right to work' state.
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safeinOhio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:27 PM
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2. Yes, there have been some unsuccessful attempts.
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:31 PM
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3. There have been many attempts and a variety of reasons for why they have failed.
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Skink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:38 PM
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4. As far as I see the only reason Toyota is in Texas is to train its Latin american workforce,
Hire bilingual folks etc.
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Libby2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:38 PM
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5. Yes, they have.
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LiberalFighter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 08:44 PM
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6. I know they have tried. When I was on temporary staff I was aware of it.
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amborin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-11-10 09:01 PM
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7. YES YES Yes, i've been meaning to post:
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