bbc.co.uk - 12/12/2008
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The car deal is in trouble again and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union is being asked to commit hara-kiri in order to let it pass the Senate.
This line is from one of the Republican party talking points being circulated in Washington:
"This is the Democrats' first opportunity to pay ...
gallup.com - 12/16/2008
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gallup.com —
PRINCETON, NJ -- Executives of the U.S. auto
industry take the brunt of public criticism for the...
failure of Congress to pass an auto bailout package last week, with 64% of Americans saying the auto executives deserve a great deal of the blame. ...
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Unions Second to Auto Execs in Bailout Blame Game
latimes.com - 12/14/2008
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latimes.com —
"If the [United Auto Workers], which is perceived
as one of the strongest unions in the country,...
can be put under control, that may send a message across the whole country," said Michigan State University professor Richard Block, a labor relations ...
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Auto bailout's death seen as a Republican blow at unions ...
balloon-juice.com - 12/18/2008
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balloon-juice.com —
Interesting segment on Larry King Live with Ford
Executive Chairman Bill Ford last night that I thought...
would get more attention today : KING : What about the UAW in all of this? FORD : Well, the UAW obviously has been our partner through ...
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Blaming The Unions
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SteveAudio —
... circulated “an action alert” calling for lawmakers to “stand firm and take their first shot against organized labor“: In doing so, analysts said, Republicans were planting the seeds for a fundraising appeal to big business — other than the Big Three, of course — as they gear up for a major political fight next year over expected legislation that would make it easier for unions to organize. The BBC noted this line from the conservative talking points: This is the Democrats’ first ...
Did Conservatives Block The Auto Rescue Because Of The Employee Free Choice Act?
Wonk Room —
... calling for lawmakers to “stand firm and take their first shot against organized labor“:
In doing so, analysts said, Republicans were planting the seeds for a fundraising appeal to big business — other than the Big Three, of course — as they gear up for a major political fight next year over expected legislation that would make it easier for unions to organize.
The BBC noted this line from the conservative talking points:
This is the Democrats’ first ...
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Confederate Senators From Japan —
The Moderate Voice
In killing the Detroit bailout this week, Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Toyota joined his colleagues Dick Shelby of Honda and Bob Corker of Nissan in upholding a basic American principle: Blame all economic woes on greedy unions.
After shoveling billions out the door for Wall Street ...
MSNBC: REPUBLICANS INTENTIONALLY PUNISHED LABOR —
Hoffmania!
This is just disgusting. Countdown has obtained an internal GOP memo with the intention of punishing both Democrats and the unions for their support of the Dems by deciding to crush the auto industry loan long before last night. Video coming soon.
Republicans Wage Union Busting War —
Taylor Marsh
BY TAYLOR MARSH
Think Progress has a terrific montage on the "blame unions watch." It could not have been set up more obvious. In fact, I told you so days ago. All you had to do was listen to wingnut radio.
It’s a campaign to bust the unions .
...and in the process cripple ...
Union Busters —
Suburban Guerrilla
Remember, kids, it’s always about cheap, disposable labor with the Republicans. Blue Texan at Firedoglake :
While Mitch McConnell and other Republicans have hinted that their opposition to investment in the Big Three is all about busting the unions, Jim DeMint refreshingly came out and ...
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