American Voices

AFL-CIO Split

August 3, 2005 | ISSUE 41•31

Last week, both the Teamsters and the SEIU bolted from the AFL-CIO, a bad sign for American organized labor. What do you think?

  • This is a sad day for organized crime—labor! I meant labor!

    Diane Black
    Cardiologist

  • I'm reserving my judgment until I know what side Springsteen's on

    Steven Watson
    Real-Estate Appraiser

  • Workers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but those incredibly tacky gold chains you wear.

    Jody Soares
    Systems Analyst

  • 'Boo-hoo... I'm all alone... People are leaving me all alone. Boo-hoo. I'm the AFL-CIO. Boo-hoo.' Grow up!

    Jesse Pearson
    Short-Order Cook

  • Wait a second... Didn't Reagan end organized labor?

    Kenneth Trapp
    Investment Banker

  • All's I know is, somebody's gotta drive this here pickle truck to Secaucus, and it ain't gonna be me.

    Jeffrey Courson
    Truck Dispatcher

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