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former9thward

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2. In Chicago the unions have always been part of the Democratic Machine.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 01:45 PM

Jan 2015

The Machine gives out no bid contracts to developers and those developers hire union workers. In wards where progressives run unions send people to campaign against them. Been going on forever. I did not read the story at the link but I suspect the author, David Moberg, who I believe lives in Chicago, knows this very well.

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Rahm Emanuel Is a Union-buster. So Why Are Chicago Unions Backing Him? [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

cause they're corrupt or their leadership is? that would be my first guess. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #1

In Chicago the unions have always been part of the Democratic Machine. former9thward Jan 2015 #2

I can understand AFSCME's dilemma and the building trades, cop and fire are usually status quo Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #3

Tons of these so called regrestive ideas Wellstone ruled Jan 2015 #4

They foolishly think they will get more jobs/higher wages. Tatiana Jan 2015 #5