McDonald’s Workers Are Told Whom to Vote for

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

When I was teaching in the public schools, I recieved countless union newsletters telling me exactly how I was supposed to vote. Much of it was phrased so that the recipient understood that voting a certain way would make it easier for the union to continue to fight for better pay and benefits. I see McDonald's approach here as no different; they are both reprehensible acts.

^^^ read and learn, gimpy. This is how it's done.

I can actually find some real agreement here. It's a consistent view, which is a huge plus. It is also probably my "gut" reaction.

Still, on more consideration, I tend towards the least interference on free expression—on the part of employers, or employees (unions)—possible. What groups of people become permitted to engage in political speech then? If an employee sees the boss in the town square on a soapbox pitching for a candidate, would that be illegal, or just if the soapbox is "mailed?" See what I mean? Boss might be saying (to public at large), "If this jerk is elected, I'll have to suspend raises, and maybe fire people!" Is it illegal if an employee ever hears that?

Better to have totally free speech, and suffer some whining, IMHO.