Joe Biden Calls Major Union Leader, Fueling Speculation on Run

[Omaha Steve]

I'll still be in Bernie's camp even though Joe has a good labor record. I met him and got his book autographed in late 07.

In LBN: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141236460

[eridani]

1. Two words

Clarence Thomas

And another two: bankruptcy bill.

[TBF]

2. Bankruptcy bill - he is in bed with the credit card companies -

not sure why this is relevant at all to the socialist progressives group. What has Joe Biden ever done for workers?

[Omaha Steve]

3. ONLY becuase he has a good labor history

I agree on the bankruptcy bill!!!

OS

[TBF]

4. I'd call him mixed on labor.

I look at votes - he did vote for increasing minimum wage and restricting employer interference in union organizing.
No on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time.
No on farm price supports.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

http://www.ontheissues.org/Joe_Biden.htm

Talks a good game but I don't see enough here to declare him a friend of labor. Better than Trump, so there's that I guess.

[Omaha Steve]

5. Thank you

For correcting the record.