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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
(15,777 posts)1. Union proud
Some gave their blood, sweat n tears and we should not forget.
UTUSN
(70,496 posts)2. Careful, there's a nanny around who claims any use of "thug" is racist.
iemanja
(53,001 posts)7. It very often is
when applied to black men.
UTUSN
(70,496 posts)11. I specified any/all *other* usages, which is what the nanny went on a vendetta about.
Duncanpup
(12,716 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
(267,803 posts)5. Union Thug here
Happy Labor Day fellow thigs
malaise
(267,803 posts)6. Union Thug here
Happy Labor Day fellow thigs
central scrutinizer
(11,617 posts)8. Although my parents were Republican
They taught me, Never cross a union picket line.
How things have changed.
bigtree
(85,917 posts)9. early memory
...Mom in the seventies.
Elessar Zappa
(13,649 posts)10. Proud union thug checking in.
Notek
(478 posts)12. Proud thug here,
C.W.A. since 1964 now a retired member.
Deuxcents
(15,777 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
(14,120 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.