Originally Posted by
jsled
Yeah. I get a little wound up. Especially when I start thinking about things like this..
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-...enate-bill/391
Rand Paul and his 29 co-sponsors (all Republican of course) trying to crush unions. It went nowhere in this Congress with a presidential veto being assured. Time will tell if he brings it up again next Congress. No veto threat this time. Maybe a filibuster? We are screwed. And this is just one example. It's been the greatest eight years of my career. Take a look at your contract and paycheck...Let's see how they look in 4 years. Politics matter. Good luck.
Sled
PS. Happy Thanksgiving
I believe the president elect will move more to the center, as most elected politicians do. Judging by his recent alleged softening on campaign promises, I imagine he will further become a pragmatic leader.
What we do know is the rust belt/blue collar workers showed up in big numbers to vote for the president elect. I suspect he would not be stupid enough to shoot himself in the foot and turn his back, at least in this term, against those who put him in the White House. He campaigned on American protectionism, and I'm not sure how union busting fits into that narrative.
What I do know is I am thankful for our union and am aware of the sacrifices our brethren went through the last few decades. Be safe, fly the contract, and enjoy the good ride while it lasts.
Happy thanksgiving.