Labor Leaders Cannot Wait to Cripple Businesses, With Obama’s Help
-By Warner Todd Huston
As the Washington Post reports, it seems that in these tight economic times, big labor is admitting that it cannot wait until President Barack Obama comes to its aid by signing the Employee Free Choice Act, thereby dooming many American businesses to economic ruin.
The Post’s story was mostly just re-hash of items we’ve talked about here on the blog for many a month. But one paragraph struck a chord. After revealing how undemocratic the union’s “card check” ideas are, the Post talked a little bit about what big labor wants to do once Barack wins election.
Aside from the card-check proposal, organized labor leaders say they plan to soon pursue measures that would result in expanded paid leave and health-care benefits, which small-business advocates say could cripple some struggling firms. With allies in Congress and the White House, union officials would also likely push for tougher workplace safety laws and enforcement, tighter restrictions on trade agreements and increases in the minimum wage.
In other words, in these shaky times, labor plans to destroy businesses. And they expect Barack Obama to help them do it.
Yet another reason to oppose this most socialist of candidates.
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Posted by Warner Todd Huston on October 22, 2008 7:19 am
» Filed Under Democrats, Economy, Elections, Liberal Media/Bias, News, Socialism, Union Mafias/Thugs
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