Virginia Democrats threatened by Communications Union

In what has to be one of the most blatant displays of union strong-arming in recent memory, House Democratic Leader Ward Armstrong fails to answer questions from Del. Tim Hugo regarding this influence in the above video.

Democratic members of the House of Delegates were pressured by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) that money and manpower will be withheld from future campaigns if they don’t vote against a communications bill.

Hugo was offering a communications bill that had been passed out of committee with OVERWHELMING majority: 20-1.

Yet, suddenly, a letter materialized from Carol Summerlyn, a representative of the CWA and the Third District Democratic Committee to members of the Democratic caucus.

In the letter, Ms. Summerlyn says:

“I have been a strong Democrat since voting for McGovern in 1972. I am proud of my Democratic roots and the work I have done to promote Democratic principles. My union sisters and brothers have also worked tirelessly to elect Democrats, often making the difference in tight races. We conduct ‘Labor Walks’ going door to door on Saturdays, make thousands of phone calls and send tens of thousands of mail pieces to ensure like thinking Democrats will be elected.

“In return we expect full consideration for our issues. We do not expect those we have elected to turn their backs on our issues. Today the House Labor and Commerce Committee voted 19-1 to pass HB 2367, misnamed the Telecommunications Modernization Act….We did not expect to be abandoned by our friends.

“We are faced this year with an important election. I want to be sure we retain control of the Senate and increase our numbers in the House. CWA’s active participation in this fall’s election is being threatened by Democrats….It will be difficult to convince my members to give up their Saturdays and evenings to elect the very people who ignore our needs after the election is over. It will be nearly impossible for me to convince my boss to authorize the thousands of dollars we normally contribute to the party and individual candidates.[em. added]

….Please help me restore my members’ faith in the Democratic Party.”

Amazingly, 2819 Democratic votes against the bill materialized, when originally there was only 1 dissenting vote in a committee consisting of more than 20% of the House.

These members voted no.

NAYS–Abbott, Armstrong, Athey, BaCote, Brink, Bulova, Carr, Cleaveland, Cole, Crockett-Stark, Ebbin, Edmunds, Englin, Filler-Corn, Hope, James, Kory, Miller, P.J., Morefield, Morrissey, Orrock, Phillips, Pollard, Scott, J.M., Surovell, Tyler, Ward, Wright–28.

All Democrats. Apparently they got the message…and it has the union label.

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