"I happen to be the only president of a union ever to be a candidate for President of the United States" -- Ronald Reagan, Labor Day, 9/1/80
@charlescwcooke In what sense does voluntary membership in a union preclude free bargaining?
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@charlescwcooke In any event, it'd be interesting to hear the current GOP candidates grapple with this legacy, given modern Reagan lore.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey At the moment, there are laws that tip the scales. It’s not free contracting or genuine at-will employment. -
@charlescwcooke Do you suppose Reagan would've countenanced groundless firings of his members as president of the Screen Actors Guild? - 3 more replies
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@mtracey The argument is that people should be free to associate how they want, and the employer should be free to fire them if they do.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey@charlescwcooke the major issue w/forced membership is union dues going to support causes members may not support.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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