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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHappy Labor Day, 'Union Thugs'
John Fugelsang @JohnFugelsang 33m40-hr work week, minimum wage, an end to child labor, family leave, health ins, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans, and the weekend.
Happy Labor Day
Thanks, Union Thugs.
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(UFCW Local 400 and Local 27, 36 years)
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Happy Labor Day, 'Union Thugs' (Original Post)
bigtree
Sep 2021
OP
I specified any/all *other* usages, which is what the nanny went on a vendetta about.
UTUSN
Sep 2021
#11
Deuxcents
(22,102 posts)1. Union proud
Some gave their blood, sweat n tears and we should not forget.
UTUSN
(74,093 posts)2. Careful, there's a nanny around who claims any use of "thug" is racist.
iemanja
(55,944 posts)7. It very often is
when applied to black men.
UTUSN
(74,093 posts)11. I specified any/all *other* usages, which is what the nanny went on a vendetta about.
Duncanpup
(14,429 posts)3. 34 year teamster here
Atticus
(15,124 posts)4. "Oh, you can't scare me! I'm sticking to the union!"---from Woody's "Union Maid". nt
malaise
(283,866 posts)5. Union Thug here
Happy Labor Day fellow thigs
malaise
(283,866 posts)6. Union Thug here
Happy Labor Day fellow thigs
central scrutinizer
(12,576 posts)8. Although my parents were Republican
They taught me, Never cross a union picket line.
How things have changed.
bigtree
(91,778 posts)9. early memory
...Mom in the seventies.
Elessar Zappa
(16,330 posts)10. Proud union thug checking in.

Notek
(478 posts)12. Proud thug here,
C.W.A. since 1964 now a retired member.
Deuxcents
(22,102 posts)14. CWA here, too
Best thing I ever did was get involved. Changed my life and Im grateful for the experiences

Lady Freedom Returns
(14,180 posts)13. Former UFCW members here.
United Food and Commercial Workers
Local 99
Being Union is hard in a Right to Work state. That why I'm so mad at Senator Sinama. She backs breaking Unions. She's my Democratic Senator and showing herself as a DINO more and more.