Originally Posted By: Longie
The only party using threats was Boeing, unless you know of any force or threats I'm unaware of.

What would you call it when union members refuse to work, or threaten not to work, and or threaten potential strikebreakers.

Originally Posted By: Longie
I also think you are misinformed about the amount of labor money contributed to campaigns. Labor is outspent by business 65 to 1. How much influence do you think 1.4% buys?

I'm afraid that your numbers are wrong. According to the PDC In 2014 unions contributed $8,676,028. or 9% of all contributions while business contributed $24,151,106. or 25% of all contributions, and PAC's, which unions also contribute to, offered up $15,851,166. or 17% of all contributions. So yes I do think polititions are very interested in those funds.

Originally Posted By: Longie
Its pretty clear that we're not going to agree when it comes to unions.

Perhaps not, as I don't see the Unions as being all good or all bad. And I don't consider business to be all good or all bad, I think that they both have a part to play, but I readily admit that I have a hard time finding much room to sympathise with the Longshoreman in this instance.
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