Re: [Marxism] WSJ: Labor Bill Faces Threat in Senate

[Bill O'Connor <billyoc@xxxxxxxxx>]

"S. Artesian" <sartesian@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

> 3/10 WSJ Another leak from that half-full glass.
>
> Key Senate Democrats are wavering in their support of legislation that
> would give more power to labor unions..
>
> The battle over the 'Employee Free Choice Act'...is seen as a power
> struggle among labor unions and businesses...
>
> At least six Senators who have voted to move forward with the
> so-called card-check proposal, including one Republican, now say they
> are opposed or not sure--an indication that Senate Democratic leaders
> are short of the 60 votes they need for approval...

This is right wing panic talk.  The Democrats don't need 60 votes to
pass the bill, just 60 votes to stop a filibuster.  The Democrats that
would vote against EFCA won't filibuster the bill, so they'll vote for
cloture and then vote against the bill.  

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