> So the only choice for unions is between Dems and Reps? A union, a
> group of unions, or a union-supported group like the Working Families
> Party couldn't challenge weak/bad Dems in primaries?
Somehow, I don't think that's what CNA was whining about.
> Aside from that, campaigning to help the Reps retain control of the
> NYS Senate isn't playing one party against the other in any
> constructive way.
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> With SEIU now helping to reduce that fear, will Bruno
> support another min wage increase?
Doug, did you even read your original post, which started this thread?
"After helping Democrats in some high-profile Senate contests, the influential 1199/SEIU health care union has decided to bet on Republicans"
If not, see the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/23/nyregion/23union.html
> Of course, SEIU may thing, fuck the minimum wage workers as long as
> we get a good contract. New frontiers in business unionism....
I dare say 1199 played a bigger role in raising the minimum wage than you, by strengthening the WFP through its continued support if nothing else. Would it be confrontational for me to suggest you have reached new frontiers in self-satisfied wonkery?
-- "Hige sceal þe heardra, heorte þe cenre, mod sceal þe mare, þe ure mægen lytlað."