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Councilman Simcha Felder was allegedly denied a union endorsement for whistleblowing.
Felder disclosed that union reps brazenly distributed cue cards with prepared questions that legislators were supposed to ask at the April hearing. Union witnesses got the softball questions. The tough queries went to administration officials.
So when the labor council last week released a list of 33 council members it was endorsing without screenings, Felder's name wasn't on it.
"It was because of the cheat sheets," said one source
Ten other incumbents were also blackballed. In some cases, the only apparent offense of the blackballed pols was not toeing the union line.
"To me, it's a badge of honor," Felder said. "I think a lot of the leadership in the unions are ripping off members for their own benefit, and I don't want to have anything to do with it."
Outgoing UFT president Randi Weingarten said the labor council process allows any individual union to request that a legislator be invited in for an interview before an endorsement.
"Different unions asked about different folks," she said. "The UFT never told the [labor council] anything about endorsing or not endorsing Simcha Felder."
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Jun 28, 2009 at 07:29 PM the obvious Says:
they care for their pensions, their benefits and their own...its not a new UFT story......
the students get whatever....
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Jun 28, 2009 at 07:29 PM Anonymous Says:
it would be a bit hypocritical for the ultimate politician like Felder to get upset about a labor union acting "politically" and trying to lobby for their position.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 07:56 PM Anonymous Says:
Q&A
Q: Why is our taxes so high
A: unions
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:02 PM Anonymous Says:
After loosing the Senate race to a moran, Felder must be concerned. I don't like Felder, but how is better?
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Jun 28, 2009 at 07:49 PM Anonymous Says:
The teachers' union, Randi Weingarten et al, is a big problem in this town.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:25 PM Anonymous Says:
so many teachers are Yidden, so they should be supported.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:50 PM Milhouse Says:
“ so many teachers are Yidden, so they should be supported. ”
You want to support teachers, give them presents. But unions operate by force and threats, and should be opposed.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:45 PM TEACHERS HUSBAND Says:
“ so many teachers are Yidden, so they should be supported. ”
Perhaps in the past , many teachers were Yidden, but presently there are very few. No one in their right mind has joined the ranks of NYC teachers for years. Gone are the days when the Board of Ed had to close on Rosh Hashona and Yom Kippur because the majority of teachers were Jewish.
Simcha's stand strengthens my resolve to support him.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:41 PM Anonymous Says:
“ it would be a bit hypocritical for the ultimate politician like Felder to get upset about a labor union acting "politically" and trying to lobby for their position. ”
"To me, it's a badge of honor," Felder said. "I think a lot of the leadership in the unions are ripping off members for their own benefit, and I don't want to have anything to do with it."
He is not upset at all, it sounds like he is a happy man.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 08:33 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Q&A
Q: Why is our taxes so high
A: unions ”
Why "are" out taxes so high?
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Jun 28, 2009 at 09:30 PM UnionsSuck Says:
Good for Simcha! The UFT is the reason our yeshivas get so little from NYC. They should go to...
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Jun 28, 2009 at 09:28 PM Anonymous Says:
“ After loosing the Senate race to a moran, Felder must be concerned. I don't like Felder, but how is better? ”
you call felder a moron but at least he could spell, a step ahead of you.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 09:23 PM Anonymous Says:
“ You want to support teachers, give them presents. But unions operate by force and threats, and should be opposed. ”
If not for unions, you would still labor seven days a week, not being able to take off on Shabbat, child labor laws, not to mention every person who is paid by the hour has a direct benefit that the union helps to establish what a living wage in the community should be. I know some of you are infected with Millhouse; you need to get your head out of your rear.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 09:19 PM former lib Says:
I agree with Simcha Felder. The unions are thugs. But we yidden need to realize that when we align ourselves with the liberal Democrats, we get what we deserve, such as, union bosses controling politicians. We need to wake up, leave the Democratic plantation, and become more conservative. On issue after issue, the conservatives are usually more in line with our thinking. But... it means forsaking handouts and that might be the hardpart.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 10:08 PM SimchaB Says:
(Reply to #12) He (#4) didn't call Simcha Felder a moron! He's clearly referring to his opponent. Time to buff up on your reading comprehension.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 10:38 PM Joseph Says:
Simcha keep up your honest good work for new yorkers and our community!
We all need SIMCHA!!!
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Jun 28, 2009 at 10:55 PM Milhouse Says:
“ If not for unions, you would still labor seven days a week, not being able to take off on Shabbat, child labor laws, not to mention every person who is paid by the hour has a direct benefit that the union helps to establish what a living wage in the community should be. I know some of you are infected with Millhouse; you need to get your head out of your rear.
”
Wow. Every word in that comment is a lie, including "and" and "the".
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Jun 28, 2009 at 11:10 PM Anonymous Says:
“ I agree with Simcha Felder. The unions are thugs. But we yidden need to realize that when we align ourselves with the liberal Democrats, we get what we deserve, such as, union bosses controling politicians. We need to wake up, leave the Democratic plantation, and become more conservative. On issue after issue, the conservatives are usually more in line with our thinking. But... it means forsaking handouts and that might be the hardpart. ”
We need to wake up, leave the Democratic plantation, and become more conservative. On issue after issue, the conservatives are usually more in line with our thinking. But... it means forsaking handouts and that might be the hardpart.”
you got it right! as a girl i never understood why the Yidden are democrats, now i see its for the free money they give out.
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Jun 28, 2009 at 11:28 PM Anonymous Says:
Simcha Felder has now earned my vote. no it wasn't his bus' blaring loudspeakers that convinced me, he is now standing up against the corrupt union and that in itself makes him worth voting for.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 06:25 AM Huh? Says:
“ If not for unions, you would still labor seven days a week, not being able to take off on Shabbat, child labor laws, not to mention every person who is paid by the hour has a direct benefit that the union helps to establish what a living wage in the community should be. I know some of you are infected with Millhouse; you need to get your head out of your rear.
”
This is the TEACHERS union. It is for TEACHERS only it has nothing to do with any other union or work ethic.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:51 AM Anonymous Says:
Simcha you are true Kiddush Hashem. Keep up the good work for the community and down with the unions.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 07:15 AM Z. N. Mishegoss Says:
The days when the UFT was run by Albert Shanker who made a stand for Jewish teachers are long gone. I know several young Jewish women who became NYC teachers in the late 80s and early 90s who were driven from the job by farbissiner parents and school principals who were quaking in fear of the local school boards in each district. If you aren't well-connected, the UFT won't lift a finger to help you.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:22 PM esther Says:
“ If not for unions, you would still labor seven days a week, not being able to take off on Shabbat, child labor laws, not to mention every person who is paid by the hour has a direct benefit that the union helps to establish what a living wage in the community should be. I know some of you are infected with Millhouse; you need to get your head out of your rear.
”
yes unions helped workers 70,60 years ago.now they're just self- sustaining and bloated bureaucracies.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:44 PM agree Says:
“ yes unions helped workers 70,60 years ago.now they're just self- sustaining and bloated bureaucracies. ”
I agree, Just like the ceo's of all Over America. Everyone wants a big pay check, and another raise, and another one, then another bonus, and another one, Until our biggest Coperations file capter 11. That's why we are where we are right now.
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Jun 29, 2009 at 12:49 PM Anonymous Says:
“ If not for unions, you would still labor seven days a week, not being able to take off on Shabbat, child labor laws, not to mention every person who is paid by the hour has a direct benefit that the union helps to establish what a living wage in the community should be. I know some of you are infected with Millhouse; you need to get your head out of your rear.
”
You are right to a point. The only problem is that unions don't know where to stop. Currently, they got what they wanted already years ago and now they only want to be able for the senior guys to play golf in their recreation preserves. So there you go