Demint's hostility to unions linked to low wages in South Carolina

Demint opposed union rights of TSA employees so vigorously that he delayed the appointment of a new TSA chief for months.

Why would fighting unions be more important to Demint than airport security? Perhaps its because Demint's South Carolina has the third lowest rate of union representation in the country according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Low union representation means substantially lower wages for workers according to the BLS: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/union2.nr0.htm

The anti-union climate in the the State has meant Demint's constituents have also suffered with the ninth lowest median household income according to the US Census.

An anti-union climate, low wages, high unemployment, widespread poverty and all the ills that result. Do we really want Demint's South Carolina to be a model for the Nation? Or should we support South Carolinians to improve their standard of living along with the rest of us?


COMING SOON: HAS "RIGHT TO WORK" HELPED OR HURT SOUTH CAROLINA?

Jim DeMint's political postions from Wikipedia

Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina is a leading conservative and tea party leader whose own state suffers some of the worst social conditions in the US. Long a stronghold of conservative politics, South Carolina has been victimized by poverty, poor health and education and increasing violent crime.  Below is Wikipedia's summary of his political positions although there's lots more to read about on the rest of the blog so first some highlights:


Blog Highlights: Is South Carolina Jim DeMint's vision for the rest of America

Violent Crime in Jim Demint's South Carolina: http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/south-carolina-highest-violent-crime.html


Poverty and unemployment in Jim Demint's South Carolina: http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/south-carolina-highest-violent-crime.html

http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/jim-de-mints-south-carolina-has-46th.html

http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/jim-demint-and-other-conservatives-like.html

Jim Demint and conservative group admit to South Carolina's failure in education: http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/conservative-group-ranks-south-carolina.html

http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/despite-pro-biz-climate-demints-south.html

Poor health and low health insurance rates for Jim Demint's South Carolina: http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/jim-demints-south-carolina-ranks-46th.html 

http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/teen-pregnancies-hiv-and-aids-skyrocket.html

Jim Demint making his name on earmarks turns his back on Port of Charleston, SC: http://jimdemints-southcarolina.blogspot.com/2010/11/demint-turns-his-back-on-badly-needed.html

Wikipedia on Jim Demint

DeMint is ranked by The National Journal as one of the most conservative members of the Senate.^[4]
DeMint opposes spending increases of the federal government. He opposed federal bailouts for banks and other corporations.^[5][6]
Senator DeMint has been a consistent supporter of school prayer and has introduced legislation that would allow schools to display banners such as one stating "God Bless America".^[7]
DeMint opposes abortion, including in cases of rape and incest. He approves of abortion only when the mother's life is in danger.^[7][8]
DeMint favors requiring all illegal immigrants in the United States to return to their home countries and apply for legal residency.^{[citation needed]} He is in favor of establishing English as the country's official language.^[7]

Jim DeMint speaking at rally for United States Senate candidate Rand Paul in October 2010

DeMint visited Honduras in 2009 and met with de facto president Roberto Micheletti, a meeting that was opposed by US President Barack Obama's administration. The United States officially viewed ousted president Manuel Zelaya as the legitimately elected president.^[9]
Following an attempted terrorist attack on December 25, 2009, DeMint criticized President Barack Obama for lacking focus on terrorism since taking office and for failing to appoint a head of the Transportation Security Administration.^[10]
DeMint is a member of the C Street Family, a Christian prayer group which includes mainly Republican members of Congress, but some Democrats, too.^[11]