Comments on: Republic Workers: Yes We Did! http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:39:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Funnydiva2002 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755647 Funnydiva2002 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:34:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755647 <p>Me too.<br /> At the very least, do a full-page, full-on media blitz in the new company’s market making sure those potential new customers know the facts–and that the workers at this new company know that they could be next at any moment if this ****bag becomes the new owner.</p> <p>FunnyDiva</p> Me too.
At the very least, do a full-page, full-on media blitz in the new company’s market making sure those potential new customers know the facts–and that the workers at this new company know that they could be next at any moment if this ****bag becomes the new owner.

FunnyDiva

]]> By: Funnydiva2002 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755642 Funnydiva2002 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755642 <p>Hey, Siun<br /> I can’t tell you how glad I was to see the good news in my email this morning. The larger “war” isn’t over, but it’s good to win this battle right now!</p> <p>FunnyD</p> Hey, Siun
I can’t tell you how glad I was to see the good news in my email this morning. The larger “war” isn’t over, but it’s good to win this battle right now!

FunnyD

]]> By: Siun http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755621 Siun Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:15:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755621 <p>Sorry … as a proud Chicago resident, that’s a serious misreading of the situation.</p> Sorry … as a proud Chicago resident, that’s a serious misreading of the situation.

]]> By: bluebutterfly http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755601 bluebutterfly Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:01:46 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755601 <p>A huge victory for this union directly and all other unions indirectly. Nice to see the power of the press work for instead of against union workers. </p> <p>This situation was part of a political hit job against Blagoevich. The media did not mention that JP Morgan has a 40% interest in the company. The day after Blagoevich ordered the state government to suspend doing business with Bank of America, he was arrested. Instantly, the media was fed wire tap information. Again, the media is being used to bring down a politician who stepped out of line by being on the side of the union; not the corporations. Look what happened to Fitzer when he revealed the impending nightmare of all the mortgage fraud etc. etc. </p> <p>From what I read here, Illinois is well known for corruption. So, why the rush to expose Blagoevich before he actually ’sold’ Obama’s senate seat? There really is more going on here than just a union battle to get the money owed to its members.</p> <p>What politician does not look to benefit from his/her own power? When does that become a crime? I would like to know when and why the wiretap started. It seems that they jumped the gun by arresting him early in order to shut him up. He has been tried and convicted in and by the media. This is part of the whole problem with the MIC controlled MSM.</p> A huge victory for this union directly and all other unions indirectly. Nice to see the power of the press work for instead of against union workers.

This situation was part of a political hit job against Blagoevich. The media did not mention that JP Morgan has a 40% interest in the company. The day after Blagoevich ordered the state government to suspend doing business with Bank of America, he was arrested. Instantly, the media was fed wire tap information. Again, the media is being used to bring down a politician who stepped out of line by being on the side of the union; not the corporations. Look what happened to Fitzer when he revealed the impending nightmare of all the mortgage fraud etc. etc.

From what I read here, Illinois is well known for corruption. So, why the rush to expose Blagoevich before he actually ’sold’ Obama’s senate seat? There really is more going on here than just a union battle to get the money owed to its members.

What politician does not look to benefit from his/her own power? When does that become a crime? I would like to know when and why the wiretap started. It seems that they jumped the gun by arresting him early in order to shut him up. He has been tried and convicted in and by the media. This is part of the whole problem with the MIC controlled MSM.

]]> By: yellowsnapdragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755587 yellowsnapdragon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:49:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755587 <p>That would be cool. It’s really evil of them to shut the plant down and buy a new one <em>instead of</em> paying the workers what what was promised. It’s the kind of mentality that makes a giant blow up rat so fitting a symbol of management.</p> That would be cool. It’s really evil of them to shut the plant down and buy a new one instead of paying the workers what what was promised. It’s the kind of mentality that makes a giant blow up rat so fitting a symbol of management.

]]> By: SouthernDragon http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755584 SouthernDragon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:45:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755584 <p><a href="http://www.store.iww.org/images/red_sabo.jpg" rel="nofollow">Sabocat</a>.</p> Sabocat.

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755581 Ann in AZ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:44:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755581 <p>Jane has a <a href="http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/why-detroit-like-new-york-shouldnt-be-allowed-to-go-bankrupt/#more-34877" rel="nofollow">brand new post</a> up: “Why Detroit — Like New York — Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Go Bankrupt”</p> Jane has a brand new post up: “Why Detroit — Like New York — Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Go Bankrupt”

]]> By: Siun http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755577 Siun Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755577 <p>Me too! While the media loved this story, they sure stayed clear of the issue of the Iowa plant and the owner’s ability to both run up @$10million in debt (acc to BoA) while buying a whole new company.</p> Me too! While the media loved this story, they sure stayed clear of the issue of the Iowa plant and the owner’s ability to both run up @$10million in debt (acc to BoA) while buying a whole new company.

]]> By: klynn http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755576 klynn Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755576 <p>Now, while they UEW have the national media’s attention, they need to make a statement about standing in solidarity with the UAW.</p> <p>Thanks for the update Siun.</p> Now, while they UEW have the national media’s attention, they need to make a statement about standing in solidarity with the UAW.

Thanks for the update Siun.

]]> By: yellowdogD http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755575 yellowdogD Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:25:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/11/republic-workers-yes-we-did/#comment-1755575 <p>I’d like to see the workers reopen the plant, raid the new Iowa company’s customers, and drive the old owners out of business again.</p> I’d like to see the workers reopen the plant, raid the new Iowa company’s customers, and drive the old owners out of business again.

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