Republicans Push for Union Support
Source: AP
BY STEVE PEOPLES
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The labor union members did not boo the Republicans.
Instead, hundreds of firefighters offered polite applause or silence to GOP White House prospects Tuesday at a union-backed presidential forum, a Washington event that highlighted organized labor's evolving role in national politics.
"Both parties want to work with firefighters," said former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a likely Republican presidential candidate who addressed the crowded hotel ballroom in a brief video message. "People on both sides of the aisle understand the tremendous commitment our courageous firefighters make each day."
Bush was among a half dozen potential Republican White House candidates to address Tuesday's gathering of the International Association of Fire Fighters, an organization that has poured millions of dollars into recent elections - largely to benefit Democrats. Union leaders could not remember endorsing a Republican presidential candidate. Organized labor generally has worked aggressively against some of the GOP's more controversial leaders such as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who signed legislation to weaken union members in his state on Monday and did not appear at the firefighters' conference.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, is seen on a projection screen during his pre-recorded speech at the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Presidential Forum in Washington, Tuesday, March 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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There are a lot of DUers that don't support unions.
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)unions tend to cut off their noses...they did during the POTUS re-election campaign too. The big reason is they too damn dumb to figure out they will be played like a violin.
riversedge
(70,277 posts)RTW --as far as I know. Most of them are public workers anyway where they were the only groups that were protected from the union busting in 2011 in WI.
Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)riversedge
(70,277 posts)folks are exempt also.
ananda
(28,873 posts)It's just a matter of time.
Unless of course, people decide to stand up and fight.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)because they will use the police to bust protestors' heads. One day, guys, they are coming for yours- and there won't be anyone there to back you up.
atreides1
(16,091 posts)When all the public worker unions have been obliterated...the firefighters and the police will be next!
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)wysi
(1,512 posts)... is like turkeys voting for thanksgiving.
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Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)Colonel Sanders took his campaign to the hen house today.