parmenio Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 (edited) December 11th, 2012 03:53 PM ET Hoffa predicts 'civil war' in Michigan Posted by CNN's Ashley Killough (CNN) - Jimmy Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, said Tuesday he expects Michigan unions and lawmakers to break out into "civil war" after the state legislature passed right-to-work bills that would weaken unions' power. "This is just the first round of a battle that's going to divide this state. We're going to have a civil war," Hoffa said on CNN's "Newsroom." – Follow the Ticker on Twitter: @PoliticalTicker The Republican-controlled state House passed two bills that had already been approved by the GOP-dominated state Senate. Gov. Rick Snyder, also a Republican, is poised to sign the bill, which would allow workers at union-represented employers to forgo paying dues. As thousands of protestors gathered at the state capitol on Tuesday, Hoffa called the legislation a "tremendous mistake" and "a monumental decision to make" by outgoing lawmakers in a lame duck session. "What they're doing is basically betraying democracy," he told CNN's Brooke Baldwin. "If there's any question here, let's put it on the ballot and let the people of Michigan decide what's good for Michigan." Proponents of the legislation say it gives workers more freedom, while opponents say a less robust union presence will negatively affect workers’ rights. Hoffa also argued that those who don't pay union dues will be considered "free riders,” as they’re getting the same benefits from union representation without the cost. Hoffa pointed to Michigan's recovering auto industry, saying the Wolverine State has bounced back from the recession without being a "right to work" state. "This is basically a step backward," he argued. Edited December 13, 2012 by parmenio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceV Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 FUNNY how the union talks about Free Riders and yet its so different when we talk about Obamacare! I suppose the Right to Work bills.why should I pay them to support a presidential candidate that agree with.... or anything else!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 ***/// Hoffa is full of it.... See our post "GHOST TOWN USA".... He wants his -- like his daddy got from Detroit.... Hoffa is a cheap hood in an expensive suit --- thug, hoodlum, stick-up man... Check out our post, then tell us if you're STILL on the side of the unions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Bring it hoffa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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