Union influence in White House

In Obama's speech last night he said, "I reject the idea that we have to strip away collective bargaining rights to compete in a global economy."  Now this is no surprise to me.  As I have posted before, the Unions have power over Obama and this country. 

This has been obvious since 2008 when he spoke before SEIU and commented that he would "Paint the nation purple."  (SEIU colors)  He also said to SEIU members that he is "helping you organize to build more and more power."  Watch the video here.

According to Judicial Watch "As of July 2011, 1,472 one-year waivers and 106 three-year waivers were granted, covering some 3.4 million enrollees, more than half of which belong to unions. Yet, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, union members account for only about 12% of the total workforce.
Judicial Watch previously obtained documents from HHS regarding closed-door health care meetings between union officials and Vice President Joe Biden, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and then-Obamacare Czar Nancy-Ann Min DeParle. The documents include a list of all of the labor union leaders who attended a meeting with President Obama, along with brief biographical information on each participant. The list includes: Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO; Andy Stern, President of the Service Employees International Union; and Jim Hoffa, President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, among other Big Labor leaders. The documents suggest that the key provisions of the Obamacare law were written solely to address the concerns of union interests."  Read the story here.

Now more and more reports are coming out about union strikes and the illegal activities, and the bully tactics that are associated with it.  According to this report, "One of the West Coast's most powerful trade unions is in a high-stakes fight over who runs a state-of-the-art grain terminal in southwest Washington. Allegations of "union busting" and "illegal activity" are at the heart of a conflict at the Port of Longview."

The story continues to say, "Union president Dan Coffman, "I look at it as they're trying to bust a union. Everybody knows the ILW is one of the strongest unions in the United States, and I believe the attack's on."
EGT argues that the union is blocking commerce that could boost the regional economy. EGT president Larry Clarke says the grain terminal is capable of processing up to nine million tons of grain a year. That's almost twice what the Port of Portland did last year."  Read the story here.

While this was going on Richard Trumka sat with Michelle Obama during the presidents speech  last night.  With all the influence the unions have over the White House makes me wonder whether we will all be forced to join a union in order to earn a living and provide for our family.  If we are not careful and are not observant as to what the unions and Obama is up to that is exactly what will happen..

Speaking of Obamacare, according to another report from Judicial Watch, "The director of the new agency created to oversee the government takeover of the nation’s healthcare system was the Chairman and Executive Officer of a Maryland company that cheated taxpayers out of more than $74 million in Medicaid overpayments."

The report also states, "When Larsen ran Amerigroup Maryland, the company was embroiled in a huge corruption scandal for billing Uncle Sam for medical services that about 90,000 low-income residents never received in the District of Columbia. Amerigroup was one of three healthcare contractors involved in the "$100 scheme", which was exposed in 2007 by D.C.’s Office of the Inspector General."  Read the report here.