Obama
pushing Unionism
I’m sure the average American
worker will be happy to learn that their President doesn’t think they need to
have access to choice on “right to work” issues. All that American workers
really need is a union to pay their dues to.
I’m also betting that the fact
that most unions are supportive of the Democrat agenda has nothing to do with
President Obama’s ‘choice’ to stand against worker choice. (Sarcasm) The honest
truth of the matter is that the modern Democrat Party doesn’t care about what
the worker wants because the worker doesn’t understand what is best for him…
only the government and her liberal guardians do.
So, workers of America… stop fighting
your unions and fall in line. So says your President…
President Obama used his State of the Union address to
promote laws that would strengthen labor unions on Tuesday.
While the National Labor Relations Board continues to issue
decisions that greatly benefit unions, opponents have pushed on the federal and
local level to challenge union power.
“We still need laws that strengthen
rather than weaken unions, and give American workers a voice,” the president
declared. The president also discussed the importance of policies many
unions have been advocating for.
“Things like lower mortgage premiums and a higher minimum
wage — these ideas will make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions
of families,” the president noted. “That is a fact. And that’s what all of
us — Republicans and Democrats alike — were sent here to do.”
Labor unions have been long time advocates for raising the
minimum wage. In the last year, through nationwide protests and advocacy
campaigns, unions and union backed groups have pushed for higher wages for fast
food workers and Walmart employees.
“To everyone in this Congress who still refuses to raise the
minimum wage, I say this: If you truly believe you could work full-time and
support a family on less than $15,000 a year, go try it. If not, vote to give
millions of the hardest-working people in America a raise,” the president
proudly said.
They argue a higher minimum wage will ultimately benefit the
lowest income earners, which will have a proudly positive impact on the
economy.
Opponents argue that raising the minimum wage will hurt the
lower-income workers. The National Bureau of Economic Research released a
study which showed employment for low skilled workers fell when the minimum
wage went up.
The study titled, “The
Minimum Wage and the Great Recession,” found
that the 40 percent federal minimum wage increases between 2007 and
2009 reduced employment and income growth for low skilled and younger
workers, relative to those workers in states where the new wage increase had
less of an effect.
Right-to-work advocates want laws that prevent mandatory
union membership as a condition of employment. The policy has been passed in 24
states.
According to Gallup,
union approval is at 53 percent while right-to-work policies are supported by
71 percent of the country.
http://lastresistance.com/9709/obama-sotu-declares-workers-dont-need-choice/
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