Unions to picket Democratic Party Convention

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

DNC 2012: Upset With Convention Location, Unions Hold Own Rally

RALEIGH, N.C. — Upset by the Democratic Party's decision to stage its presidential convention in a Southern state long viewed as hostile to organized labor, union leaders are holding a rally where they hope to highlight key issues near and dear to middle-class workers.

Prominent labor leaders created the "Workers Stand for America" rally after what they say was their lack of input into planning for the 2012 Democratic Convention in Charlotte, N.C., which is set to begin Sept. 4. They say thousands of union workers will rally to call attention to issues affecting the middle class. The centerpiece of the event is a "Second Bill of Rights" laying out workers' rights.

Unions have long been a key ally for Democrats, and they gave $8.3 million toward the 2008 convention in Denver that helped President Barack Obama win the White House. Labor officials say that longstanding friendship won't change – nor will their support for Obama. But many are refusing to contribute money to a convention in a state that bans collective bargaining for teachers and other public workers.

"This year we will not be making major monetary contributions to the convention or the host committee for events or activities around the convention," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka wrote in a letter sent to union leaders last month. "We won't be buying skyboxes, hosting events other than the labor delegates meeting or bringing a big staff contingent to the convention."

Left-leaning union members are generally considered to be among the strongest pillars in the Democratic base, so images of them picketing the party's big soiree has Republicans salivating.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/10/dnc-2012_n_1764866.html

[Obama 2012 1,714]

lol, union thugs angry over collective bargaining rights that would hold their friends and neighbors hostage.... Of course they are. Scum of the US these people are.

[rocks 494]

lol, union thugs angry over collective bargaining rights that would hold their friends and neighbors hostage.... Of course they are. Scum of the US these people are.

Who needs teachers anyway? Fire them all.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Who needs teachers anyway? Fire them all.

Who said anything about firing teachers?

They shouldn't be able to hold taxpayers hostage though, that's for damn sure.

[rocks 494]

Who said anything about firing teachers?

They shouldn't be able to hold taxpayers hostage though, that's for damn sure.

Fire all government workers! They don't deserve any rights.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

Fire all government workers! They don't deserve any rights.

Truly ignorant, aren't you?

[rocks 494]

Truly ignorant, aren't you?

Is this where you start talking about your obsession with New Orleans?