Labor Targets Vulnerable House Republicans Over Union-Busting Bill

[Omaha Steve]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/01/labor-targets-vulnerable-house-republicans-over-union-busting-bill.php



Brian Beutler January 17, 2012, 12:33 PM

All the big conflicts on Capitol Hill seem to get resolved just before their deadline. Except one. Federal Aviation Administration programs are again set to expire in just a couple weeks, and as has been the case for a year, House Republicans won’t agree to a long term reauthorization unless it includes a provision that rigs the votes if airline and rail workers want to unionize.

This same conflict led to a partial FAA shutdown last summer, and it will again unless one of the parties blinks, or Congress once again passes a stopgap bill. To force the GOP’s hand, Communications Workers of America are targeting vulnerable Republicans Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Chip Cravaack (R-MN) with week-long, one-minute radio ads, hoping to build moderate GOP support for the Dem position.

FULL story at link.