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From the Los Angeles Times
The end of 'more'
A Democratic stalwart warns that labor's old strategy can't win against
a new competitive reality.
By George S. McGovern
GEORGE S. MCGOVERN, a former U.S. senator from South Dakota, was the
Democratic nominee for president in 1972.
May 22, 2006
I HAVE NEVER wavered in my support for policies that relieve poverty and
improve the standard of living of American workers. As a lifelong
liberal, I supported Medicare and Medicaid, civil rights, Social
Security and workplace safety requirements. Today, I strongly support
universal healthcare.
And I have always been a supporter of the labor movement. Unions have a
proud legacy of improving the lives of millions of workers over the last
century.
But lately I have seen developments that have me worried. And I have
been reminded of legendary union leader John L. Lewis, who was once
asked what his miners were after. His answer? "More."