Findlay, Ohio, Chamber of Commerce Kills Parade Because Unions Backed It

[tdavis]

The Chamber of Commerce—that’s the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—proved once again how anti-American it is when it comes to supporting U.S. industry.

In Findlay, Ohio, unions had been organizing a parade and all-day event for this Saturday to highlight American-made products and the need for U.S. trade and economic policies that reward job growth in this country. The unions worked hard to get the business community involved and spent months meeting with the city’s Republican mayor, who supported the plans.

But in the end, GreaterFindayInc., the local Chamber arm, killed the Heart of Commerce and Community Celebration.

Says Donnie Blatt, United Steelworkers (USW) Rapid Response coordinator for District 1: “GreaterFindlayInc. did everything they could to sabotage us. They told business not to cooperate with us.”

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[liberal N proud]

1. I saw a chamber of commerce in a small town shun a union

The town nearly died until hundreds of immigrants moved in from Mexico and Asia. The ones who stood against the union and the company they worked all went out of business.

I would think the economy in Findlay would be bad enough they would welcome promotion of locally made products.

Lots of good Mexican and Asian food to be had though.

[safeinOhio]

2. First it was about free trade

The Chamber, Cooper Tire, Whirlpool and Marathon, were against the "buy local" in fear that it might hurt free trade. A few days later the story became it's the unions.