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David Sirota is a political journalist and nationally syndicated newspaper columnist at Creators Syndicate. David writes about political corruption, globalization and working-class economic issues often ignored by both of America's political parties.
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May 11, 2007 3:36 PM
Hoffa: “We Will Fight Like Hell To Oppose This Shortsighted Agreement”
This statement just came out from Teamsters president James Hoffa:
"To my great disappointment, Democratic leaders in Congress joined with the Bush administration yesterday to announce a trade 'deal' that sells out American workers. I am baffled as to why there is such eagerness to give this president - who is unwilling to enforce current labor and trade laws -- a victory by continuing to pass more NAFTA/CAFTA-like trade models that send good-paying jobs overseas. The deal, which is wrongly dubbed 'A New Trade Policy For America,' does nothing to protect American jobs or help create more jobs at home. The race to the bottom will only continue. Therefore, this 'deal' is NO DEAL for the Teamsters or American workers, and we will fight like hell to oppose this shortsighted agreement. There are many members of Congress who know the reality of having their communities destroyed and broken as a result of bad trade and globalization policies. So I question why there was so much urgency to have a "deal," especially without the support and backing of all of organized labor and the workers we represent."
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David, I called Mr. Hoffa's office today and asked him to join the fight. I called the SEIU, UAW, and AFLCIO, too. I sent Pelosi, DCCC, Conyers, and Levin e-mails; and I posted a link to you and this story at Michigan Liberal. We need to scream like hell and stop this deal. When the trade deficit comes down, we can talk about new deals. Until then, no freakin deal. If the Dems do this, I'm voting for Nader.
Well Mr.Hoffa this is what you get when you refuse to fire crooks like Peolosi and Hoyer. These people already had a proven track record of accomodating Bush on trade legislation for years. You folks shouldn't have turned a blind eye to her corrupt ways. She is and was no friend of working class Americans.
You and the other unions better get together and tell that botox filled and country club liberal leading the house that her days are numbered along with a host of "New Democrats.
You need to stand with the people and against the crooks in the Democratic party that have taken it over.
To wield power is to have it, so wield it before its too late for us all.
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