My father in-law is in a contractor union

[seeviewonder]

based in Indianapolis. Most at DU should be aware by now of the strong labor turnout in statehouses across the midwest in recent days. The reason I am posting is that he and his union brothers and sisters have decided to go to the Indiana statehouse today to protest the "Right to Work" law that is being considered there. Normally this would not require a post but I felt like I needed to mention to everyone how big and important these protests truly are.

My father in-law is the type of person who puts on a political hat once every four years. Yes, he votes with a straight Democrat ticket in the elections. My wife told me today that he has never protested anything in his life before and that it is a huge deal for him to do so.

My point is that this is a big deal for all progressives anywhere on the left of the political spectrum. In solidarity.

[SpiralHawk]

1. 'Right to work' is more occultist mindf*ck Republicon framing

In truth, they ought to be call "Right to Get Paid Peanuts" laws...

[seeviewonder]

3. I think I like the "Right to be Poor" name for it.

[FreakinDJ]

5. ALL DEM Leaders need to get behind this to survive

[MountainLaurel]

4. Or Right to Get Fired for No Reason n/t

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

7. Been there....

When I worked in Texas, I hated to take vacations because I always worried if I had a job when I returned.

Sure enough shortly after I got back I lost my job :mad: ....and the worthless employees that kissed a$$ all the time are still there, again :mad:

[Horse with no Name]

8. Ding ding ding we have a winner

as a person who lives in such a state and was fired for being sick (legit, in the hospital, verified lab, highly infectious).
To top it off, I caught it at work.

[SpiralHawk]

11. The RepubliBagger Proles will figure this out, eventually...

...after they turn off the Fox & Rush Parade of Propaganda, and find themselves in totally crappy minimum wage jobs with no security, no benefits, and no future....

By then it will be tooooo frikken late, RepubliSuckers...

[madmom]

9. We call it "right to work..for less"

[Lifelong Protester]

2. Thank you and thank your father in law for us!

SOLIDARITY

[FSogol]

6. K & R. n/t

[NNN0LHI]

10. Lived in Indianapolis for a few years. Really liked it too

Was there during the Pan-Am Games. Seen some neat stuff.

Bravo for your dad and Recommended.

Don

[sufrommich]

12. Ugh, right to work laws have done more to destroy trades unions

than anything.Please keep us posted on the protest,hopefully the turnout is huge.