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teamster633

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8. Thank you...

Reply to still_one (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 07:25 AM

Jul 2015

...for pointing out that it was Saint Ronnie who broke PATCO, not Jimmy Carter. As for an explanation of the 1984 endorsement, I can only surmise that it was a misguided attempt by the leadership to demonstrate that the union vote could not be taken for granted (emphasis on misguided). I also have to grudgingly admit that there are a lot of very conservative idiots in our union, but I doubt that had much influence on the leadership's decision.

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Teamsters: Toyota is a Danger To American Families Union Posts Billboards in US Cities. [View all] demosincebirth Jul 2015 OP

I'm sure the average American cares that his scab-mobile was (horrors!) transported by a scab. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #1

In my neighborhood ( I live in Ca -- Bay Area), ninety percent of the cars are Japanese, made in demosincebirth Jul 2015 #2

Doubtful they care who delivers 'em, since they don't care who makes 'em. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #4

+1. Brickbat Jul 2015 #9

and while I sympathize with the teamsters, I need to ask why they endorsed Ronald Reagan in 1984? still_one Jul 2015 #3

Carter's breaking of the ATC union, Bill Clinton's NAFTA, Obama's TPP obviate Romulox Jul 2015 #5

This was before Clinton and Obama, and is what started it all. I can understand them having issues still_one Jul 2015 #6

Thank you... teamster633 Jul 2015 #8

I understand that, but the Party's hostility to Labor for 40 years is enough "revenge". nt Romulox Jul 2015 #11

I agree. I would say however, it actually isn't the Democratic's party's revenge, rather it is the still_one Jul 2015 #12

I disagree. NAFTA, for example, was active hostility, not neglect. So is TPP. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #13

I didn't make my point very well. I agree NAFTA and TPP are hostile to labor, and other factors still_one Jul 2015 #14

"You guys"? You're not a Democrat? pnwmom Jul 2015 #7

Conserv-o-crats/neo-liberals. nt Romulox Jul 2015 #10

I think it is a response to your use of "you guys" still_one Jul 2015 #19

It was Reagan who broke the ATC not Carter. that set the precedent for breaking strikes with demosincebirth Jul 2015 #18

Actually Carter deregulated the airline industry. Look it up still_one Jul 2015 #20

Who pushed the bill through congress? Ted Kennedy. Also included was the trucking demosincebirth Jul 2015 #21

No question about it, reagan destroyed PATCO. It was really sad. i don't know who pushed the bill still_one Jul 2015 #23

I'm not disputing that. The ATC strike was on Reagan's watch. nt. demosincebirth Jul 2015 #22

Got it. Labor has been had by both sides at one time or another. Traditionally, though Democrats still_one Jul 2015 #24

The leadership of the Teamsters, at that time, were trying to stay out of jail. That's why they demosincebirth Jul 2015 #16

Ironic, considering it was Toyota who taught American auto workers to build good cars alarimer Jul 2015 #15

I agree. the American auto makers had to compete, inturn they made better cars. demosincebirth Jul 2015 #17