Op-ed from Phillip Sanchez of Mason City –
To the editor:
The recent comments by Governor Scott Walker would give all Americans pause. His comparison that labor unions are akin to “terrorists” is scurrilous, and outrageous. When you disparage labor, you you are attacking the middle class of our nation. Unions have a diverse spectrum of membership. They include government workers such as those at the Veteran’s Administration, of which both my sister and brother work at, and yes, union members, Mr. Walker.
Policemen, firemen, and healthcare workers are just a few more of the various occupations labor represents.
Should Mr. Walker apologize?
Certainly.
But make no mistake, no apology will be forthcoming.
Judging from the applause at the recent CPAC convention, the GOP embraces this ugly and insulting narrative. Republicans believe the U.S. should be an “at will” nation. Where employers can change policy and work rules unilaterally, and with the employees having no recourse. They desire unbridled Capitalism with no safeguards or voice for workers. Any by the way, Mr. Walker, my father was a veteran, earning that right with his comrades on Omaha beach, and yes, he was a union member for 35 years.