Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

babylonsister

(172,797 posts) Fri Aug 1, 2014, 10:30 AM Aug 2014

125

UAW International Union

Thanks to President Obama’s bold move, companies that repeatedly violate worker rights and workplace safety standards will no longer receive taxpayer funds or contracts with the federal government.

https://www.facebook.com/uaw.union/photos/a.10150225561766413.352980.205395906412/10152539191361413/?type=1&theater

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Not anymore... [View all] babylonsister Aug 2014 OP

Kudos to the President. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #1

More reason to keep the Presidential seat in Democratic hands. Baitball Blogger Aug 2014 #2

k&r for labor. n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #3

I'll believe it when I see it Demeter Aug 2014 #4

Thank you Mr. President. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #5

Good on him! riqster Aug 2014 #6

K&R. This would be great. Overseas Aug 2014 #7

POSTED on my contract required locked union board at my office!!!! Omaha Steve Aug 2014 #8

Yay! I'm glad you saw this, Steve! nt babylonsister Aug 2014 #18

Mahalo President Obama! Cha Aug 2014 #9

That should have been addressed in the first few months. kickysnana Aug 2014 #10

First few months of when? When Obama was trying to babylonsister Aug 2014 #11

+1 eggplant Aug 2014 #20

indeed stupidicus Aug 2014 #12

Thank you Mr President! sheshe2 Aug 2014 #13

I REC this! BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #14

Oh no, not another executive order!!! Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #15

Excellent move. nt Hekate Aug 2014 #16

Excellent! Union Scribe Aug 2014 #17

Awesome! Rex Aug 2014 #19

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #21

This has GOT to sent the Right into a frenzy. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #22

They are already in a frenzy riversedge Aug 2014 #23

They feel like the white race is losing it's power.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #24