New New UAW Leader Claims US Is Handcuffed By Extremists - What The Heck Does That Mean?

Newly elected United Auto Workers president Dennis Williams urged members Thursday to join the fight to “take back” the country that has been “handcuffed by extremists.”

Williams, 61, elected Wednesday to replace outgoing president Bob King, also said its time for the union to stand up and accept no more concessions in negotiations with corporations.

But during his 30-minute speech in front of more than 1,000 elected union delegates, Williams did not specifically mention eliminating the controversial two-tier wage system — one of the top reasons many delegates said they voted for the former Marine.
 

TheSteve - 6/5/2014 5:05:57 PM

0 Boost

It's true! Those extremists are self-serving thugs who coerce others to get their way. They're called the UAW.

Fortunately, their numbers have been dwindling dramatically since their peak in the 1970s. If they keep going at this rate, they'll be sharing the footnote with the Dodo bird in just a few more decades.

MattDarringer - 6/5/2014 5:36:47 PM

0 Boost

The new guy is calling the UAW extremists? Because that is what I see the UAW as.