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Labor doesn't deliver the vote.(Commentary)(Op-Ed)
The Washington Times
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March 29, 1996|
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A few days ago, New York Times reporter Peter T. Kilborn wrote that the "nation's labor movement has set aside its anger over President Clinton's trade policy and endorsed him for reelection."
Nothing could be more incorrect than the story lead. What is true is that the leaders of the 78 AFL-CIO unions (save two) had endorsed Mr. Clinton for reelection. If by "labor movement," the Times reporter also meant the rank-and-file membership, he knows nothing about American labor history.
The fact is that union members pay little attention to political ...
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