New York Governor Enriches Union-Boss Cronies
In 2014, with Right to Work attorneys’ help, Pam Harris and other home caregivers terminated schemes mandating union dues payment as a condition of receiving Medicaid reimbursements.
President Obama distanced himself from the union bosses — his strongest ally — and they aren’t happy about it. Liberal commentator Paul Begala said the decision would mean there will be “hell to pay.” Charles Krauthammer said “In Wisconsin, Obama literally mailed it in.” The extent of his effort to help the union bosses were limited to 143 characters — he tweeted his support for the recall.
What are the union bosses going to do? Nothing. They are between a rock and a hard place. They are invested in this president and he has returned dividends for years. His decision to turn his back on them now leaves them bloodied and lonely but nothing will stop them from spending $1 billion in forced union dues to see this president elected — whether they have a smile on their face or not.
In 2014, with Right to Work attorneys’ help, Pam Harris and other home caregivers terminated schemes mandating union dues payment as a condition of receiving Medicaid reimbursements.
Candidate Trump wisely refused to give in to Mr. O’Brien’s anti-Right to Work cajoling, and by the Teamster hierarchy’s own account this is the reason he never received the union’s endorsement, despite internal polling that showed Teamster members lopsidedly preferred him in the general election.
Key appointees of Donald Trump have sent clear signals this year that the President continues to understand that standing up for Americans’ Right to Work is good policy and smart politics.