romney targets labor unions, risky come fall washington — mitt romney has new high-risk target in campaign president: labor unions.
he's casting himself 1 of strongest anti-union candidates in memory, move hopes appeal anti-union conservatives, open rival rick santorum charges of liberal pro-union voting record, win pivotal michigan primary on feb. 28 , cement shaky grasp on republican nomination.
yet should work, union-bashing campaign offers uncertain prospects in general-election campaign, particularly in unionized, industrial rust belt. states there such michigan, ohio, pennsylvania , wisconsin key battlegrounds. changing political , economic landscape there makes impossible predict how voters react.
"among republicans, plays fine," said republican pollster whit ayres. "down road, there may issues."
campaigning in michigan, romney striking far different note on organized labor late father did when chaired american motors 1954-1962 , enjoyed relations unions. instead, mitt romney is ripping labor unions @ every turn.
"once upon time, labor unions fought secure important protections american workers , our economy grow," romney's campaign said week. "unfortunately, today stand obstacles growth , fight against workers supposed serve."...
romney complains santorum voted against right-to-work proposal have stopped mandatory payment of union dues; voted maintain davis-bacon act requiring federal government pay workers higher construction wages; , voted bill prohibit businesses hiring permanent replacements striking workers.
former governor of massachusetts vows robust anti-union agenda if elected president, including:
_ supporting states pursuing right-to-work laws;
_ amending national labor relations act guarantee secret ballots in union elections, unions oppose;
_ prohibiting unions using dues automatically deducted paychecks politics;
_ reversing executive order president barack obama requiring government agencies use union labor on projects.
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