Markey fired back on Twitter: “We will continue to work and partner w/ @AFLCIO, who is right to say that ‘doing nothing is not an option.’ But until Republicans say that climate change is real, caused by humans, and demands action now, the only people they are in agreement with are Big Oil and the Koch brothers.”“Co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Reps.
“Look, we need to address the environment. We need to do it quickly,” Trumka said, according to my colleagues. “But we need to do it in a way that doesn’t put these communities behind, and leave segments of the economy behind. So we’ll be working to make sure that we do two things: that by fixing one thing we don’t create a problem somewhere else.
. “Just because someone doesn’t agree with what I believe in, or I don’t agree with their take, doesn’t mean we don’t need to continue to have a conversation . . . I think it’s wise to have those.” Sen. John Cornyn , McConnell's No. 2, said he thinks the measure will get a vote the last week fo March, the Hill. Another Republican Senate leader, Sen. Roy Blunt , also said he thinks the vote is set for that week. “A spokesman for McConnell said he didn’t have an announcement on timing for the Senate’s vote but that the GOP leader has said it will take place during the upcoming work period,” the Hill reports.
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Yes will I belong to the Labor movement and we need to expand our membership to include new industries. Going Green is not a bad thing, Labor should embrace the future and lead the way.
gnd: promises to reindustrialize the country w blue collar work nationwide guy who thought trump was prolabor: gee, i dunno
American businesses are great at innovation but sometimes they need to be pushed by the government to do their best work. Businesses against innovation should be shamed and beaten in the marketplace by innovators
Pass a bill making ALL green jobs applicants belong to unions. Case solved!
No, I think the fact that it an absurd proposal is the biggest obstacle.
In my limited experience with Labor, it seemed pretty archaic. But it's also a big group, so would have to think there are smart people with new and better thinking. I hope.
My environmental instincts fighting with my pro-union instincts like that Clark Kent vs Superman fight scene from Superman III
I'm not a believer in the GND but it's pretty amazing watching 70+ year olds in Congress who helped destroy the world and ecosystems tell their juniors to suddenly care now. Dont do as I do just as I say.
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You do realize the 'green new deal' was meant to be a joke, right?
The green new deal is not an actually possibility. Anyone that believes it is....is uneducated.
Hey, it's all about starting with a seed and working to a reasonable compromise. That's how we make progress. Lift those voices and let's talk.
There are quite a few obstacles with this dumb deal
Green New Deal? More Bullshit!
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