Autoindustry Union News Today

Enshrined in michigan and right not to have to pay union duce is ensidelined and that is it a good thing. >> gretchen: to me, it is it the most important state that this has happened in because the autoindustry is such a hunal part of the economy there and the union is so strong there. do you agree with that? >> absolutely it is the home of the autoindustry union and the idea that michigan should revert to being a right to work state, that is it a revolution in the labor market. >> steve: we hea...

Good jobs. >> steve: so the union saved the autoindustry . stewart varny said facts show. who was it. >> that statement was nonsense. that was sheer nonsense. the unions did not save detroit, taxpayers put in $60 billion . have their pension and health fund bailed out and the unions had a piece of detroit dirt cheap and bond holders were virtually destroyed and stock holders destroyed and the taxpayer has not got their money back. >> gretchen: and businesses that were privately owned were taken ...

He said michigan will be attracting a lot more business. >> brian: it was already on the come back trail . they looked in michigan at wisconsin and dine doin. the republican governors took a hit. but when the economy turns around in their state, their approval rating goes up and thats what jeb bush is saying real leadership. >> gretchen: a lot of protestors in michigan and in wisconsin as well . people for the most part dont like change. we feel comfortable in our lives and if you are in a union...

>> steve: carved out. >> brian: carved out of this right to work movement. thats a little different. but andy was talking about the general manufacturing in the big picture. look, unions arent illegal. you can check a box and be a member of a union. >> gretchen: thats all about choice. think the message behind "its a wonderful life" is outdated? proof the christmas spirit is still alive even in black and white coming up. >> steve: the richest man in town. and washingtons got a new plan to bail o...

Okay? >> do you know what a pot shot is? >> these people are desperate. they are scared and people, including the leadership, are taking advantage of them and using them. believe me. >> as far as people being afraid, you know what, they should be afraid because unions threaten their own job security. you look at manufacturing jobs, in the united states, single greatest threat to your job security, your company being shut down is if youre in a union that burdens this company with costs that they ...

Look at what happened to people who set up tents and in opposition to those who are protesting to have the union stay intact. >> two men with ski masks on cut the straps that tethered the tent to the ground and started to flip over the tables that had hot coffee on it and it was scary and people felt angry and they felt their personal space was invade their right to have their voice heard was trampled on. >> me and seven other men went in to get the people trapped in the back of the tent out. we...