Teamsters Applaud Support For NLRB's Reform Of Election Process

April 24, 2012

Hoffa: Today's Vote Showed Who Is On The Side Of Middle-Class Workers
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today said he is pleased a majority of U.S. senators voted to uphold National Labor Relations Board reforms that make union representation elections more efficient.
The Senate blocked, by a vote of 45-54, an effort to overturn the new NLRB election rule. President Obama said he’d veto the resolution if it came to his desk. 
“Today’s vote was about one thing: whether American workers should have the right to a fair vote for a union,” Hoffa said. “Now we know which side our Senate representatives are on. Fortunately, a majority are on the side of the American middle-class worker.”
Until the rule change, the NLRB supervised union elections under rules that caused long delays and costly, frivolous litigation. These delays allowed employers to mount aggressive anti-union campaigns, intimidating employees so they would not seek union representation.
“Extremist, anti-worker politicians tried and failed to overturn a common-sense rule that got rid of voting delays and made sure workers had the basic right to vote,” Hoffa said. “You have to ask who these senators represent, American working families or corporations who want to pay their employees as little as they possibly can?”
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The Union that Glen, Rush, Sean Belong to AFTRA

By Matthew Coppens
Posted February 23, 2011 at 9:57 p.m.


Yes, that's right. Not only are Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are members of the AFTRA, so are Ann Coulter and Sarah Palin.

The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is a union representing professional actors, dancers, singers, and wait for it..... broadcasters. AFTRA is also a part of the AFL-CIO and like any good brother of the nations largest union, they monitor enforcement of prior contract's negotiated, advocates on legislative and public policy issues that directly affect members' wages and working conditions, and provides a great deal of members benefits, including "The Health Fund."

A brief overview of "The Health Fund" from the AFTRA website essentially "provides comprehensive medical and hospital benefits, a dental plan, prescription drug program... and substance abuse programs," to all union members. I am sure the egocentric Glen Beck took advantage of that hospital benefit when he had to undergo surgery, just as Rush Limbaugh did for his addiction to popping that pain medication.

But even more disturbing is the fact that these people are essentially hurting their fellow brothers and sisters by speaking out against their struggle. Be it in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, union's are fighting no longer to keep their pay checks, but to be able to keep their voice at the bargaining table.

What this certain sect of "broadcasters'," is doing is nothing short of chilling. They are supporting these rogue Governors by not only limiting, but minimalizing the protesters freedom to petition their government for redress of their grievances. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

The "Health Fund" that is set up by AFTRA, also provides for mental health counseling. I am sure some of those Fox "reporters" could take advantage of that... especially with all of their conspiracy theories swirling around.

The fate of the middle class is linked to the fate of organized labor