Posted on 05/06/2010 9:50:02 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
SEIU announces Arizona boycott By Eric Zimmermann - 05/06/10 11:53 AM ET
One of the nation's biggest labor organizations announced today it will boycott Arizona.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) said its 2.2 million members will not attend any meetings or conventions in Arizona as long as the new immigration law is in place.
“On behalf of working families and the more than 8 million residents of Arizona, we will not back down until the Arizona state legislature, the courts or the Federal Government invalidates this dangerous and discriminatory law," said Eliseo Medina, SEIU Executive Vice President.
SEIU joins other civil rights groups, including National Council of La Raza, in boycotting the state.
Tourism is a significant part of Arizona's economy, and boycotters hope that staying out of the state will pressure the legislature to repeal the law.
Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, has urged a boycott of his own state.
“Let Us Help You Pack”
A new song from the Heartland of Colorado ! A real catchy tune!! Should be the theme song for the next few elections.
Speakers up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=x2G3wGVAnlQ
Yeah, that ‘ill work!
I don't know if the state has any contracts with SEIU affiliated unions. If so they should just fire them and then watch all the SEIU union goons flock to the state. ;-)
WOW, That was GREAT!
and SEIU plans to financially support all its members left jobless by this stupid political act?
Kind of like Bart holding the gun to his own head in “Blazing Saddles”...??? (”Don’t make a move or the n....r gets it in the head!”) LOL!
I would like to go to AZ but would make sure to stay in a place that did not use SEIU or affiliated union members
Please share with everyone. In fact, share it with your elected, soon-to-be, retiree, in DC.
Will they stop taking union dues from Arizona residents?
THIS IS NOT A UNION. THIS IS A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
What's the rush? Frikken union labor. Always showing up late.
And so, one has to wonder, how many service jobs in Arizona held by SEIU members will the SEIU boycott cost?
So they are banding together to support an illegal act. Doesn’t RICO cover that?
Well, that should help lower the crime statistics.
I was thinking the same thing, Arizona should do what it can to make life very hard for the SEIU in AZ...
“SEIU announces Arizona boycott”
Are their any businesses based in Arizona that I can purchse goods from online? I am planning to vacation there summer 2011 but I really want to do something before that to show my support. I mean if the SEIU doesn’t like you, you HAVE to be right!
Good, move your asses out of the state.
Great question. I wish that was printed on the front page of every news paper and make those union thugs look bad.
Unions are the storm troopers of socialism.
So basically Arizona just killed tow birds with one stone...
Great song! Thanks for posting. ;o)
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