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05-13-2012 | 02:05 PM
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Sorry but gotta chuckle at those that believe BO is going to 'lose labor' because of stopping an ALPA strike. Are you really that blind to how the political reality works esp one coming out of The Windy City? Yep I'm sure the AFL-CIO is ready to throw all it's chips behind Rom Paul! 
05-13-2012 | 02:14 PM
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ALPA is the only AFL-CIO affiliated union with more registered Republicans than Democrats.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
05-13-2012 | 02:29 PM
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Labor obviously has less clout in DC due to the reduction in union membership over the past 20-25 years but the AFL-CIO still has great influence over the Democratic party.
05-13-2012 | 05:32 PM
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ALPA is the only AFL-CIO affiliated union with more registered Republicans than Democrats.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
05-13-2012 | 07:45 PM
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Ok well don't complain when the NMB either says "no" to being released or the PEB says you're not going on strike and lose all your leverage in negotiations.
Better yet, if a day ever comes that the GOP controls both Houses and the White House don't expect friendly legislation to make it through...you should actually be ready for them to weaken the RLA even further.
Better yet, if a day ever comes that the GOP controls both Houses and the White House don't expect friendly legislation to make it through...you should actually be ready for them to weaken the RLA even further.
05-13-2012 | 09:56 PM
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No win for POTUS. If we strike he'll loose votes. 30 day "cooling off" actually means intense negotiations. After 30 days I can see him via POTUS order extending for another 30-45 to settle. You'd better believe his people have already called both sides with one message, SOLVE IT.
He stops the strike, he loses labor votes. He allows us to strike and he allows "rich" airline pilots to strike and hurt the economy. He doesn't want to make a decision. He want it settled.
He stops the strike, he loses labor votes. He allows us to strike and he allows "rich" airline pilots to strike and hurt the economy. He doesn't want to make a decision. He want it settled.
05-13-2012 | 10:19 PM
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ALPA is the only AFL-CIO affiliated union with more registered Republicans than Democrats.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under BO = 50/50
Chance of the NMB releasing the UAL/CAL pilots under a Republican President = 0%
This is what it comes down to. ALPA member can keep supporting Republicans who NEVER side with labor, or side with politicians who at least sometimes side with labor.
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05-14-2012 | 04:20 AM
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Did you mean to say you "don't see". If that's the case, I agree with you. BTW, just so you know my leanings, I am a conservative independent. There is no good choices, just the 2 we're presented after a year and a half of bad campaigns.
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