The fake “reporters and journalists” we are forced to put up with have destroyed our sacred freedom of the press. Their lies and half-truths lead trusting readers to only the conclusions they want Americans to reach. The truth about the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers & Grain Millers Union (BCTW&GMU) is a good example of the kind of information the fake media hides from us.
The leadership of the BCTW&GMU is a gang of greedy crooks who are only concerned with filling up the trough they push their snouts into. That trough is constantly refilled with the dues money of workers whose lives mean nothing to these people.
In perfect “Animal Farm” style, the upper leadership of this criminal gang pulls down from two to three times what the average worker they “represent” makes for actually working for a living. For instance, Frank Hurt (a name you couldn’t make up) makes $262,654.00 to “guard the interests” of his members who make about $85,000 a year, which itself is $35,000 more than the average salary for workers across America.
Since 2002, the membership of the BCTW&GMU has fallen by more than 32,000. This is not surprising because while there are no available data after 2009, during the period between 2002 and 2009, an average of more than one workplace a month decertified this monster by direct vote of the workers involved. There you have the reason the unions want “Card Check.”
Anyone familiar with this union would have no trouble spotting the problems that would compel their members to flee at such a rapid pace. In the last ten years, it has racked up 524 unfair labor practice complaints based on its refusal to live up to its “Duty of Fair Representation” (which is pretty much what it did to Hostess and certainly what it did to the members of other unions willing to work for Hostess under its latest offer.)
Given its basic criminal nature, it almost goes without saying that the BCTW&GMU’s recent political contributions have gone 99.73% to Democrats ($1,447,204.00) while it gave Republicans just .0027%, or $4,000.
Isn’t it obvious why we don’t ever hear and/or read figures like these?
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The larger the union the more corrupt the people at the top are. When unions first organized they were actually for the members, but now that is very rare. The only way to get things back to a better work place is to de-certify all large unions. The leaders lie, cheat, badger and worse to get more and more PAYING members. We need to put these thugs on the unemployment line!!!
Truer word’s were never spoken
These Unions are run by Marxists, just as the Democrat Party is! So many members have been brainwashed over the years, that most cannot even consider questioning the motives of their so- called leaders!
Truth be told, there is very little need for unions these days with the labor laws that have been put in place. The biggest problem is corrupt officials who will not enforce the laws.
Sadly you are totally correct
Obviously the members that are willing to put their money into the trough for the pigs at the top are too stupid to even liaise and/ot talk to. thus, let them learn by their mistakes. Tuff love..
Let more unions disappear and form more right to work states. Better work gets done, and much better pricing, and the employees earn a good wage and benefits and don’t see their paychecks robbed by union dues, which means they have more disposable income. What’s not to like. Example: I have owned cars by Olds, Chevrolet, Ford, etc. and always had problems with them and the union workers were earning outrageous salaries and always on strike (lived in Ohio and it seemed they were on strike or vacations than anyone else and still complaining!), while my Toyota was built in Kentucky, has never had any problems in 11 years, still get 30 mpg, quiet motor, etc., etc. and a great trunk for traveling, and by non-union workers. Makes sense to me to buy an American car that has quality and well-built to boot. Unions are not what my father fought for as they are today – greedy, grasping and way pass prime! Bye, bye. Your union just got you fired in an economy you voted in and paid dues for Obama who promised you jobs and perks, and now no jobs, no perks, and what are you going to do? Obama wants you on the dole for more control of America and you are aiding and abetting him. Thanks a lot for nothing but more misery for every patriotic American who did NOT vote for Obama and his multiple lies. You allowed the union to run your lives and paid the leaders to do so. Not too smart! I belonged to unions both private and public and will never, ever belong to another.
Not much chance of more right to work states, with our treasonous union loving Obama in the White house.
Given the President’s frequent and deliberate violations of Constitutional mandates, given his open and strong desire to establish close diplomatic relations with a terrorist group who has assisted in the planning and execution of attacks on Israel and the United States, and his war against our Bill of Rights, it seems obvious the logical course is pursuit of impeachment and charges of high treason. His recent refusal to act in the defense of our fellow Americans in Bengazi is, in my opinion, worthy of capital murder charges against him. The idea of an American President refusing to save American citizens from probable death, especially when all he needed to do was say, “Go,” is beyond sane, rational comprehension. This anti-American muslim terrorist supporter must be impeached.
I agree
Right-On Rosech Now If We Can Get Rid Of Obamacare And Obama??? God Bless America
It IS Obamas’ intention to kill all businesses in America, and it is ironic that the unions who have given him so much money are going to be some of the first to go. Maybe we should sit back and see what he does. I personally would like to see the end of all of these corrupt organizations in this country.
Americans are waking up to 800 layoffs at Northrop, fools striking at McDonald Douglas, 18,500 going jobless at Hostess Bakeries, Denny’s placing their employees on part time status; we see Americans working two and three part time jobs. Yea, that a real eye opener after four years of Obamanomics. Reagan and Obama both had a house and senate majority during their first two years in the Oval office. The difference is that Reagan fixed the economy, then the United States and the rest of the world saw two decades, twenty years of economic growth that followed. Obama is doing everything the opposite of what Reagan did and he is destroying our economy. California takes the lead in “social justice” with already the four largest cities in the nation to file for bankruptcy. Governor Jerry play it again Brown resides over the Golden state turned to sh*t with a 64 BILLION dollar deficit. California “had” the 5th largest economy in the world when Ronald Reagan was governor of California. The mass media has our heads in the sand. The mass news media has been drowning out the Reagan mandate ever since Reagan came to office. Are we as blind?
How do people like me become involved in movements to help towards the impeachment of Obama? I’m a law abiding, tax paying senior citizen, living on my husband’s military retirement and social security. We live in an area where, as caucasians, we are a minority. Our friends and neighbors come from every culture and creed. Our Chistian Church, is attended by people of different backgrounds and cultures and works to relieve suffering, regardless of who needs it, as do most of other denominations, in Ecumenical Fellowship. I believe our Government is corrupted by self serving criminals who, with help, far beyond our shores, have ‘hoodwinked’ a Nation! Hitler and his minions will shrink in comparison to what Obama and his Muslim Cohorts and Mob would do to the Freedoms given by our Founding Fathers. I know that most of Americans are like me and don’t know where to begin. Please, it’s time to not just talk, but to take action in educating the people how we can stop the rot, before it’s too late!
Great article Coach.
Now wisdom from the Bar:
Luke “the drifer” says:
We Americans got so tired of being thought of as dumbasses by the rest of the world that we went to the polls this November and removed all Doubt!
That is a fact. Never thought this country would come to this. I actually gave my fellow Americans far more credit than they deserved. This includes some of my own family and a couple of friends.
The truth is, working Americans stayed home while the millions on welfare, food stamps, and other “entitlements” given to the 47% who will not work under any circumstances voted – Chicago style – “early and often.” Be honest, do you really believe more than 10,000 people in ANY neighborhood in America would or could vote 100% for one person when there are others on the ballot? Only where Chicago politics is in control.
My father told me, “Son, it’s okay to be ignorant, but don’t be stupid.” Then he explained, “Ignorant doesn’t know. Stupid refuses to learn.”
It hurts to admit it, but American Republicans and Conservatives have proven to be incredibly stupid. And, there is no cure for stupid.
I both agree and disagree with this article.
While it is true that many big unions are corrupt, not all of them are. This particular one seems to be totally corrupt. However, killing all unions is not the correct answer. In fact, in my business, unions are the ONLY way that we can have health care, pensions, or enforce OSHA Standards.
And “right to work” States are no panacea either. We are well aware that when work travels into our town from a “Right to work” State, our job is going to be twice as hard, there will be much more damage, and we will usually get blamed for it; because our UNION will make sure that the extra expenses are covered… the businesses in the “Right to Work” States won’t pay for their employees mistakes. Our Union also sponsors ongoing training classes so that our workers are the best trained, most knowledgeable, and highest standard of worker in the country. This does not happen in “right to work” places. Although we work with Clients multi-million dollar equipment, many “right to work” areas send the dregs of the unemployable from the Temp Agencies to do this kind of work. It is not fair to the Client, and it is not fair to the unionized workers who have to clean up those messes.
Yet I think that this article misses the BIG picture. The corrupt Union leaders could not have pulled this stupid act all by themselves. In order to move all the members to ratify the strike there had to be a compelling reason. That reason was handed out by the Federal Government, by allowing the Federal Reserve (Private Banking Cartel) to perpetrate Quantitative Easing, every month, on the United States.
If you are unsure about QE, it is (simplified) another Bailout of businesses with bad business practices. The Fed buys the Bad Debt from these bad companies which saves their business. Aren’t you happy for all those bad businesses?
The full effect of this is is rampant inflation. All that new money being forced into the monetary system dilutes the value of the dollar you hold in your hand. That gallon of milk that cost $4 last week costs $7 this week. It will cost $10 by next month. How are you going to feed your family on the same salary you made last month? Now you HAVE to ask for a raise in income to match the rise in costs.
And Remember, the things you require to live are only costing more because of the Federal Government is”tinkering” and “controlling” money through QE.
Now you have the set-up for unscrupulous businesses and unions to take advantage of frightened people. Bring in the corrupt clowns to make a bad situation situation worse…
I am not saying that this Union is not greedy and corrupt, I am only saying that they are not alone, this goes a lot deeper (or higher) than just the union bosses. And chlorinating the monetary pool will take more than just cleaning up the little fish!
I’m not nearly as wise nor well informed as you, Back to Basics, but I have quite a bit of experience with both union and non-union employers. While working for a large electronics and camera manufacturer in a close suburb of Chicago I was told, as were all employees, “You will vote for _____, or you don’t have a job.” (The CEO was running for the U.S. Senate.) As I’m sure you know, this was a union company. What really bothered me was the fact that these union thugs had accurate knowledge of how we voted. Yes, unions once served an honorable purpose. That is no longer the case. They are political thugs and enforcers, just like the Mafia. I have made it a point to avoid any union job for over 30 years, and I have absolutely no regrets. When possible I try to avoid purchasing union made products and services. I guess I’m not a good comrade Herr Commissar Obuma.
Communist Party Leader: Obama Victory “Dawn of a New Era”!
http://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4301673%3ABlogPost%3A1106136&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post
“Food For Thought”
Semper Fi!
Jake
Dishonest Media Avoids Truth about Obama Through Diversions!
http://wethepeopleusa.ning.com/profiles/blogs/dishonest-media-avoids-truth-about-obama-through-diversions?xg_source=activity
“Food For Thought”
Semper Fi!
Jake
The unions are a joke and only want the monthly dues but they won’t fight for anyone with the boss. In a job that family has they have to pay $50.00 a month if they do not get down to a size 36 and if they smoke they have to pay another fine and when the union was asked about it they said it was legal so what good are the unions. Supervisors got Vetrens day off with pay but the people working didn’t get paid because they were just staff and because Veterans day was for supervisors. They just need to get rid of all of them. That is why the country is in such a mess Unions demanding more money, more money and more money can’t afford to be paid.
The unions are a joke and only want the monthly dues but they won’t fight for anyone with the boss. In a job that family has they have to pay $50.00 a month if they do not get down to a size 36 and if they smoke they have to pay another fine and when the union was asked about it they said it was legal so what good are the unions. Supervisors got Vetrens day off with pay but the people working didn’t get paid because they were just staff and because Veterans day was for supervisors. They just need to get rid of all of them. That is why the country is in such a mess Unions demanding more money, more money and more money can’t afford to be paid.
The unions are a joke and only want the monthly dues but they won’t fight for anyone with the boss. In a job that family has they have to pay $50.00 a month if they do not get down to a size 36 and if they smoke they have to pay another fine and when the union was asked about it they said it was legal so what good are the unions. Supervisors got Vetrens day off with pay but the people working didn’t get paid because they were just staff and because Veterans day was for supervisors. They just need to get rid of all of them. That is why the country is in such a mess Unions demanding more money, more money and more money can’t afford to be paid.
The unions are a joke and only want the monthly dues but they won’t fight for anyone with the boss. In a job that family has they have to pay $50.00 a month if they do not get down to a size 36 and if they smoke they have to pay another fine and when the union was asked about it they said it was legal so what good are the unions. Supervisors got Vetrens day off with pay but the people working didn’t get paid because they were just staff and because Veterans day was for supervisors. They just need to get rid of all of them. That is why the country is in such a mess Unions demanding more money, more money and more money can’t afford to be paid.
The unions are a joke and only want the monthly dues but they won’t fight for anyone with the boss. In a job that family has they have to pay $50.00 a month if they do not get down to a size 36 and if they smoke they have to pay another fine and when the union was asked about it they said it was legal so what good are the unions. Supervisors got Vetrens day off with pay but the people working didn’t get paid because they were just staff and because Veterans day was for supervisors. They just need to get rid of all of them. That is why the country is in such a mess Unions demanding more money, more money and more money can’t afford to be paid.