[Marxism] Cindy Sheehan's Labor Platform

[David Walters <dave.walters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Saturday, July 12, 2008


     CINDY SHEEHAN'S LABOR PLATFORM
     
<http://veryleft.blogspot.com/2008/07/cindy-sheehans-labor-platform.html>


Pelosi opponent's labor agenda is second to none
For more information about Labor for Cindy, or get involved in this 
important campaign to elect Cindy Sheehan to Congress, go to 
www.cindyforcongress.com or call 415 621 5027. Online contributions are 
welcome.

Antiwar activist Cindy Sheehan is running to unseat the leader of the 
Democrats in the House of Representatives. Unlike Nancy Pelosi, Sheehan 
is a working class mother, whose son Casey was killed fighting this rich 
man's war. Here is the program Cindy Sheehan will fight for as a member 
of Congress.

CINDY SHEEHAN'S LABOR PLATFORM

Cindy Sheehan recognizes the historic significance of unions in building 
a strong working/middle class in America. Courageous union activists and 
organizations have brought about the end of child labor and the advent 
of the 40-hour week, benefits and living wages, among other positive 
changes.

* Restore Workers' Rights to Organize & Bargain Collectively

The right to organize unions, bargain freely and strike when necessary 
is being destroyed by employers and their representatives in government.
Today, nearly 1 out of 10 workers involved in union organizing drives is 
fired illegally by employers who wage a campaign of fear, threats and 
slick propaganda to keep workers from exercising a genuinely free 
choice. That is why union membership is declining. And as union 
membership falls so do the wages of all working people, union and 
non-union alike.

I support the repeal of all laws that prevent unions from organizing new 
members and bargaining collectively. All employees of federal, state and 
local governments must have full collective-bargaining rights.

* Repeal Taft-Hartley, Restore the Right to Strike

The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 severely restricts the activities of unions 
in favor of the employers. It was initially vetoed by then-president 
Harry Truman (D-Mo.). More Democrats joined Republicans in voting to 
override the veto than voted against the act. Yet most labor unions and 
labor leaderships continue to support Democrats.

Full: veryleft.blogspot.com

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