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mentalfloss

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That shift is a sign of where the union thinks the real support will come from.

It's members vote for the party the union endorses because they recognize that support.

Make no mistake, it's a huge win for Horwath.
 
White_Unifier

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mentalfloss said:
That shift is a sign of where the union thinks the real support will come from.

It's members vote for the party the union endorses because they recognize that support.

Make no mistake, it's a huge win for Horwath.
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Are you accusing union members of being mindless sheep?
 
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mentalfloss said:
That shift is a sign of where the union thinks the real support will come from.

It's members vote for the party the union endorses because they recognize that support.

Make no mistake, it's a huge win for Horwath.
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No it was the expected and only logical move for the union . The fact that they went against their traditional political party to support Liberals in previous elections was the surprise .
 
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I am hoping that Liberal voters who see they are going to lose, jump ship and vote NDP. Only a combined Liberal and NDP vote will defeat Rob Ford.
 
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mentalfloss said:
She who gets the unions, reaps the spoils.

Ontario’s largest education union opts to endorse NDP over Liberals
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/can...tion-union-opts-to-endorse-ndp-over-liberals/
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WOW what a surprise.

White_Unifier said:
Are you accusing union members of being mindless sheep?
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GOvernment unions are for sure.

OpposingDigit said:
I am hoping that Liberal voters who see they are going to lose, jump ship and vote NDP. Only a a combined Liberal and NDP vote will defeat Rob Ford.
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No person capable of rational thought would want Ford defeated.

Just look at the disaster the Dippers have made of Alberta and BC.
 
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An old post of mine, and I still believe the same way.....
And the same goes for endorsements!


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I was a union member for 40 years and I still say that unions shouldn't meddle in politics...... I was even actively involved at a meeting, in getting a vote turned down in a motion to donate to a particular party, namely the NDP, and getting the union president mad at me (piss on him) .........and at the time I was voting NDP.....
At the time the reason I gave....(and it is still valid)....that it was unfair to the members that vote for other parties, to have part of their dues going to a political party that they don't agree with....
And the majority (so high that they didn't even need to count the votes) agreed with me!---------
 
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DaSleeper said:
An old post of mine, and I still believe the same way.....
And the same goes for endorsements!


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I was a union member for 40 years and I still say that unions shouldn't meddle in politics...... I was even actively involved at a meeting, in getting a vote turned down in a motion to donate to a particular party, namely the NDP, and getting the union president mad at me (piss on him) .........and at the time I was voting NDP.....
At the time the reason I gave....(and it is still valid)....that it was unfair to the members that vote for other parties, to have part of their dues going to a political party that they don't agree with....
And the majority (so high that they didn't even need to count the votes) agreed with me!---------
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I once did similar in a union meeting , however they wanted to donate to the communist party . I won the day , only to have the next meeting stacked and the motion to support communist party passed .
 
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DaSleeper said:
An old post of mine, and I still believe the same way.....
And the same goes for endorsements!


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I was a union member for 40 years and I still say that unions shouldn't meddle in politics...... I was even actively involved at a meeting, in getting a vote turned down in a motion to donate to a particular party, namely the NDP, and getting the union president mad at me (piss on him) .........and at the time I was voting NDP.....
At the time the reason I gave....(and it is still valid)....that it was unfair to the members that vote for other parties, to have part of their dues going to a political party that they don't agree with....
And the majority (so high that they didn't even need to count the votes) agreed with me!---------
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My Union President proposed that same idea last month and put it to a vote.

I voted no

So did the majority and it was defeated

OpposingDigit said:
Can somebody tell me what the difference is between the Chamber of Commerce and a Union?
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The Chamber of Commerence won't save my job when I break something.
 
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Johnnny said:
My Union President proposed that same idea last month and put it to a vote.

I voted no

So did the majority and it was defeated



The Chamber of Commerence won't save my job when I break something.
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But they will spend your dues money supporting causes you may not necessarily agree with .
 
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WLDB said:
I wouldn’t mind see them taking third place
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Left in turd place eh? Dat sounds about right.
:)
They are falling behind!
 
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