New Haven Independent

A Proto-Typical Sellout?

by Paul Bass | August 24, 2006 12:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

New Haven labor leader Bob Proto (pictured) said he was showing how the labor movement sticks by his friends when he organized a rally in support of Sen. Joe Lieberman’s reelection campaign this week. An angry local activist shot off an open letter characterizing Proto’s move as “a perfect example of why unions in the U.S. are going down the tubes.” Click here to read that letter. And click here to read comments from Independent readers, including a Yale worker who writes: “This is nothing but show business. Mr. Proto is just like Lieberman — desperate to keep his connections and hold on to power. Those working people at Yale that I’ve discussed the election with are all Lamont supporters.” Click here and scroll to the bottom to read the comments and post your own.

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