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strelnik · #11 12-19-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by whunter

FYI:

Michigan has one of the worst economies in the U.S.

The unions tried to force through state constitution amendments that would have crippled Michigan government and business.

Extreme Union arrogance backfired when the constitutional amendments FAILED.
These where funded - pushed by union money...
* Proposal 2: failed at the polls Result: Yes:41% No:59%.
* Proposal 4: failed at the polls Result: Yes:42% No:58%
The State News :: All Michigan ballot proposals fail in election

Too many people here have direct negative union experience.
Here is a boringly common example of the local unions.
Chrysler Had To Rehire The Workers Caught Getting Stoned During Lunch

Note: The POTUS came in working as a union activist trying to crush "Right To Work"..

2011 House Bill 4003: Extend "right-to-work" law to government and school employees - Michigan Votes

Michigan Is a Right-to-Work State [Michigan Capitol Confidential]

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Curiously enough, when I asked my friends who are retired UAW workers, one for 40 years, they AGREED with RTW.

Why?

They say the union spent 17 million of their union dues, they said, on contributions to local and national p[oliticians with NO VOTE or rank and fuile approval.

These same officials recently rebuilt their offices in the union halls.

These guys said they were tired of their money going to causes like this without their consent.

Well, ok, it's their money and their opinion.

I have not been a member of a union since 1969. I've done ok, based on hard work, persistence and being prepared.

I truly believe that chance favors the prepared, and YES everyone has to struggle, but we make choices that are pivotal events.

Oh, one other thing: life is not fair.

My son saw this all and understands it now. major victory for his maturity.