2016 Postmortem

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44. I hear complaints like yours from folks opposed to unions

Sun Jul 12, 2015, 03:52 AM

Jul 2015

...decisions don't reflect membership; why pay dues for political activism which doesn't support some members views; etc..

DU is trending anti-union lately in pursuit of a Sanders endorsement sweep.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] madfloridian Jul 2015 OP

why private? Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #1

Glad you thought about the source. Agschmid Jul 2015 #2

I fear the full private meeting may not be fully shared with membership completely. madfloridian Jul 2015 #3

Should it be? Agschmid Jul 2015 #4

Yes, it fucking well should be. delrem Jul 2015 #7

It is transparent, the meeting is announced. Agschmid Jul 2015 #8

BULLSHIT RESPONSE! delrem Jul 2015 #11

These are the ELECTED union officials. Agschmid Jul 2015 #14

I disagree. delrem Jul 2015 #21

The unions have gone rogue... Agschmid Jul 2015 #24

I'm totally upfront about what I said. delrem Jul 2015 #31

California, for example, at the government level has an Open Meetings Act. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #32

Cheney had secret meetings with energy and no one liked that one bit. cui bono Jul 2015 #33

What? I'm a union member and elected leadership chooses endorsements. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #12

Maybe that's why many teachers won't join unions anymore. madfloridian Jul 2015 #16

Teachers won't join unions anymore because they often get the benefits without the dues. Agschmid Jul 2015 #17

Members are obviously free to vote for any candidate they choose. JaneyVee Jul 2015 #25

So what? There's probably a lot of things we don't know yet. nt babylonsister Jul 2015 #5

Because Trumka is smart. RandySF Jul 2015 #6

does this meeting bother you, as well? bigtree Jul 2015 #9

Only if they don't share all with the membership openly. madfloridian Jul 2015 #13

what makes you think the details of the meeting were shared bigtree Jul 2015 #23

I doubt if such an open meeting would bother O'Malley, either. delrem Jul 2015 #15

what makes that meeting any more open than Clinton's? bigtree Jul 2015 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #10

you realize Sanders is going to have a meeting with the AFL-CIO's executive council, as well bigtree Jul 2015 #18

I'm pretty sure they will do it in a rally hall and 10,000 people will attend. Agschmid Jul 2015 #20

where do you see that reported? bigtree Jul 2015 #26

Sorry... Agschmid Jul 2015 #27

I just got that bigtree Jul 2015 #28

No big deal Agschmid Jul 2015 #29

They all had private meetings with the AFT also. madfloridian Jul 2015 #22

I guess I'm just wondering about Hillary highlighted in this post bigtree Jul 2015 #30

Hillary got the endorsement. The NEA will endorse. madfloridian Jul 2015 #41

they're perhaps more pragmatic about who they think they'll ultimately be dealing with bigtree Jul 2015 #46

Of course, isn't that what I just said? madfloridian Jul 2015 #48

why not? n/t chillfactor Jul 2015 #34

Most meetings between principals are held in private. LuvLoogie Jul 2015 #35

Get real. What do you expect? That she'd invite the press? pnwmom Jul 2015 #36

Of course. They all do. But the findings and discussions should be openly available. madfloridian Jul 2015 #37

OMG hillary should never be allowed to have private meetings ever again nt msongs Jul 2015 #38

Cute, and a little rude. madfloridian Jul 2015 #42

So now there is general support for not involving the membership in endorsements? madfloridian Jul 2015 #39

you must be new to unions bigtree Jul 2015 #43

Only belonged for 33 years. I am stupid about most everything according to you and rest of DU madfloridian Jul 2015 #45

the sore spot then is that Bernie didn't get a nod from them bigtree Jul 2015 #47

No, I think it is time for a change in thinking. madfloridian Jul 2015 #49

It's not confusing to me. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #40

I hear complaints like yours from folks opposed to unions bigtree Jul 2015 #44

Deleting this thread because it ain't worth it. madfloridian Jul 2015 #50