McCain voted to ROLL BACK
Section 13(c) Transit Labor Protections by supporting an amendment that would restrict the right of unions to negotiate job protections when public transit agencies contract out services to private operators. (1)
McCain voted AGAINST
transit funding legislation that would have provided millions of dollars for mass transit. (2)
McCain has OPPOSED
raising the minimum wage and wants to cut overtime and equal pay provisions. (3)
McCain has voted to WEAKEN
worker rights and their freedom to bargain collectively. (4, 5, 6)
McCain will NOT
work toward universal health care. His plan would chip away at employer-based health care, making it harder for union members to maintain high quality health care in their bargaining agreements. (7)
Check the Facts:
1. Vote on Gramm Amendment to H.R. 2, 2/4/1987
2. S. 1072, Vote #14, 2/12/2004; H.R. 3, Vote #220, 7/29/2005
3. H.R. 2, Votes #23, 24, 25, 37, 39, and 42, 1/24/2008-1/31/2008;
S. 2766, Vote #179, 6/21/2006; ; S. 256, Vote #26, 3/7/2005
4. S. 1637, Vote #79, 5/4/2004
5. H.R. 800, Vote #227, 6/26/2007
6. S. 1788, Vote #188, 7/10/1996
7. Conversation with John McCain, WMUR New Hampshire, 3/30/2007 |
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