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In solidarity with the auto workers, please post here if your avatar is like mine: Union! (Original Post) lindysalsagal Sep 2019 OP
Local 206 typographic union here. brush Sep 2019 #1
k pwb Sep 2019 #2
100% behind the UAW - Retired mgmt but managed a Union work force for over 30 years. Thanks walkingman Sep 2019 #3
Solidarity! Bluethroughu Sep 2019 #4
Member and site rep BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #5
Apparently trump is siding with UAW angrychair Sep 2019 #6
I was born and raised in Flint, MI Leith Sep 2019 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author yortsed snacilbuper Sep 2019 #8

pwb

(11,246 posts)
2. k
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 06:54 PM
Sep 2019

First I was in, Bakery and confectionery workers.
Second, American Postal workers union.
Third National association of letter carriers.
Life long American dream because of Unions.

walkingman

(7,580 posts)
3. 100% behind the UAW - Retired mgmt but managed a Union work force for over 30 years. Thanks
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 06:58 PM
Sep 2019

to the union my retirement was much better than it would have been otherwise. Union workers are better trained and I think work as a team better. They have a sense of unity which makes all the difference in terms of quality and customer satisfaction.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
5. Member and site rep
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 07:13 PM
Sep 2019

with SDEA, CTA, NEA (city, state and national teachers' unions). I was harassed like Hell by all the administrators over the years for being the rep.

angrychair

(8,678 posts)
6. Apparently trump is siding with UAW
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 07:14 PM
Sep 2019

Fuck that guy...this is base level pandering and hopefully no union worker falls forc this nonsense but it's a dangerous talking point if successful.
According to new article out (in an obvious bid to curry favor with union voters in MI:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/17/white-house-general-motors-strike-1735740

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