Communications

"We think we've done a great job for all working Americans out there and that includes union members," AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka said upon news that the unions have brokered a backroom deal with Democrats on healthcare. Democrats have agreed to exempt labor agreements from the tax on health care plans until 2018.

 The problem is that nearly 90% of the U.S. workforce is not part of a union. So in reality, Richard Trumka did a “great job” for just over 10% of working Americans.

It’s a shame Democrat members of Congress are not as devoted advocates for their constituents as labor bosses are for their membership.