Woo-hoo! Vote tabled on NH right-to-work bill

Wouldn't you know it. On the very day that Teamsters President Jim Hoffa opines that common sense is returning to New Hampshire, an expected vote to pass a right-to-work bill to destroy unions didn't happen.

Turns out Speaker of the House Bill O'Brien didn't think he had enough votes. (He may try again in October.)

Here's what Hoffa had to say in the Concord Monitor:

It appears common sense may finally be returning to New Hampshire politics. In state houses across the country, including New Hampshire, corporate-backed politicians used the past legislative session to wage war on the middle class. They tried to pit union versus non-union, worker versus worker. New Hampshire's workers are remaining vigilant, expecting more from their elected leaders. And it's working.

In the last legislative session, the New Hampshire House and Senate voted to pass a "right-to-work" bill to destroy unions. Gov. John Lynch did the right thing by vetoing this dangerous bill.

Since July, three special elections in New Hampshire have resulted in wins for right-to-work opponents - two Democrats and a Republican - and two members who voted for right-to-work have resigned.

Hoffa's absolutely right when he says the voters will support candidates who support working families -- and will vote out corporate-funded politicians who want to destroy the middle class. Just look at what's happening in New Hampshire.