Let's get back to John McCain. There is absolutely no reason for any member of a union to vote for John McCain, if you look at his record. There is absolutely no reason for a worker, union or not, that doesn't own the business to vote for John McCain, based on his record. There is absolutely no reason for anyone that has employer paid healthcare to vote for John McCain, based on his plan.
From the AFL/CIO website http://www.aflcio.org/...
McCain Voted Against the Employee Free Choice Act but for a National ‘Right to Work’ for Less Law. McCain voted against the Employee Free Choice Act, which would level the playing field for workers trying to form unions. He voted for a national "right to work" for less law that would attempt to eliminate unions altogether. (H.R. 800, Vote 227, 6/26/07; S. 1788 Vote 188, 7/10/96)
McCain Crossed a Writers Guild Picket Line to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show.’ McCain crossed the picket line of the Writers Guild of America to appear on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." (Think Progress, accessed 2/27/08)
McCain Voted to Allow Employers to Hire Permanent Replacements During a Strike. McCain voted against ending debate on a bill that would bar employers from hiring permanent replacements for striking workers. (S. 55, Vote 189, 7/13/94)
Against Giving Firefighters and Police a Voice on the Job. Firefighters and police risk their lives every day to protect the public, yet McCain voted to deny them the right to discuss workplace issues with their employer in 2001 and skipped a vote on the issue in 2008. (H.R. 3061, Vote 323, 11/6/01; S. 2123, 10/1/07; H.R. 980, Vote 126, 5/13/08)McCain Voted Against Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Screeners. McCain voted against a measure to grant Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screeners limited collective bargaining rights. The measure would not have allowed them to strike or negotiate for higher pay. (S. 4, Vote 64, 3/7/07)
McCain Has a 17 Percent Lifetime AFL-CIO Rating. (AFL-CIO McCain Congressional Scorecard)
Wages In His Own Words: At a "town hall" meeting during his first run for president three hecklers in the back began a chant, "Give us a living wage," a protest of Senator McCain's votes against raising the minimum wage. "I'd be glad to," he said shouted, "Go to work" (New York Observer, March 6th, 2000).
Sound like someone who understands and values working families?
Senator McCain has repeatedly turned his back on workers by refusing to support important legislation protecting workers.
Senator McCain Voted Against Protections of Workers' Overtime Rights. Senator McCain voted against an amendment that guaranteed workers' overtime rights by repealing President Bush's new rules that weakened overtime protection for workers. In April 2004, the Bush administration issued final overtime eligibility regulations that threatened the overtime rights of 6 million workers. (S.1637, Vote #79, 5/4/04.)
Senator McCain Supported Abolishing the Minimum Wage. Senator McCain joined 28 Senators in voting for an amendment to allow states the "rights and flexibility to determine minimum wage." This vote was viewed as an attempt to abolish the federal minimum wage. Senator McCain's vote was intended to stall a clean minimum wage increase for working families in 2007. He then voted to pass the bill only after it included unnecessary tax breaks for business. (S.Amdt. 116 to S.Amdt 100 to H.R.2, Vote #24, 1/24/07; H.R. 2, Vote #23, 1/24/07; Vote #25, 1/25/07; Vote #37, 1/31/07; Vote #42, 1/31/07; S. 2766, Vote #179, 6/21/06; S. 256, Vote #26, 3/7/05.)
Senator McCain Repeatedly Tried to Undermine Prevailing Wage Laws. Senator McCain supported an amendment that would have prohibited application of Davis-Bacon in declared federal disaster areas, undercutting the wages of workers when working in the harshest conditions. He has voted for exceptions to the Davis-Bacon requirements numerous times, and is not opposed to repealing Davis-Bacon. (S. 1650, Vote #320, 10/7/99; S. Amdt. 4031, Vote #134, 5/22/96; S. 2019, Vote #118, 5/18/94; HR. 5132, Vote #105, 5/21/92; HR. 2916, Vote #181, 9/19/89.)
John McCain, for families, as long as they are rich, white and Republican. Every time you hear it mentioned that the Palins are members of the Steel Worker's Union, remember the McCain voting record. He is 100% pro big business, JUST LIKE BUSH.
McCain/Palin. Truly a bridge to nowhere.