Nothing new here. Union leaders have always ignored the law and committed crimes whenever they feel like it. Funny the first speaker talks about the right to ‘Freedom of Association’ except he is FOR FORCED UNIONISM which takes that ‘right’ AWAY. The hypocrisy and criminal element in the unions is despicable. Progressives are their ‘allies’? Guess what America – progressives are not PRO-Constitution which is why the Unions love them because neither are they.
The ‘Occupy’ movement has become widespread across the country with at least one message that is clear and most people agree on – ‘end the corruption in politics’. They have a slew of other messages that vary but we’ll stick to this one talking point. The Occupiers maintain that corporations buy politicians and therefore control the government. They want all money out of politics. This is completely understandable and most people would agree on this point except for one little thing: They have partnered with unions who contribute millions of dollars to politicking every single year. Have they forgotten that Trumka visits the White House often? Talk about corruption!
Unions spend a fortune on elections and lobbying on issues each and every year. According to OpenSecrets.org, several Unions are considered ‘Heavy Hitters’ when it comes to lobbying Congress:
Union Lobbying
Union leaders, who were initially cautious in embracing the Occupy movement, have in recent weeks showered the protesters with help — tents, air mattresses, propane heaters and tons of food. The protesters, for their part, have joined in union marches and picket lines across the nation. About 100 protesters from Occupy Wall Street are expected to join a Teamsters picket line at the Sotheby’s auction house in Manhattan on Wednesday night to back the union in a bitter contract fight.
So not only has the Occupy movement embraced the multi-million dollar a year politicking unions but the unions have even found a way to make ‘useful idiots’ out of the Occupiers. What is also ironic is that many Union Presidents are IN the 1% (which falls right under $344,000). The Occupy movement is holding hands with the very people that help corrupt and buy the political system and also happen to be 1%ers – those who appear to be the most revolting to Occupiers. This is what hypocrisy looks like.
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