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22. Congrats!! My parents were union (northern state) -

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 12:46 PM

Apr 20

they were high school graduates who were able to have decent jobs with benefits (and piece work - remember that? My dad loved the reward of being able to make more if you put in the effort). All 3 of us kids were able to graduate from in-state colleges on the shoulders of their work.

My dad always said that the unions weren't perfect (some of them were pretty strong in the mid 1900s and could be violent as well), but without them they didn't have anything. With a union you were able to approach management as a group with demands - without that you'd just be individually fired if you said anything at all that they didn't like. I'm so glad to hear unions are on the rise again.

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Every southern rethug can FUCK OFF. Every Rethug gov that spoke out against unions.. [View all] Imallin4Joe Apr 19 OP

GREAT News! whathehell Apr 20 #1

This is great news! leftieNanner Apr 20 #2

Welcome to all new union brothers and sisters. Maru Kitteh Apr 20 #3

Wish I could rec a reply!! Imallin4Joe Apr 20 #11

Actually, you can. The rec button is right next to the reply button in every post. niyad Apr 20 #13

Oh my, is that new? Imallin4Joe Apr 20 #14

You are most welcome. It was part of the DU4 upgrade. niyad Apr 20 #15

I heard on NPR today IBEW endorsed President Joe. lpbk2713 Apr 20 #4

I'm very happy hearing the news on this thread. We still have the right to join a union Deuxcents Apr 20 #9

he gave a rip roaring speech to a rowdy crowd. mopinko Apr 20 #17

+1... myohmy2 Apr 20 #5

Didn't Trump give border guards a union, free? keithbvadu2 Apr 20 #6

Wonderful news! mountain grammy Apr 20 #7

I think the southern Republiklans want to go to the early 1800s & bring back slavery Jerry2144 Apr 20 #8

You're damn right!! Imallin4Joe Apr 20 #10

..more like... thomski64 Apr 20 #18

It's up to the voters, OAITW r.2.0 Apr 20 #12

Excellent news - and welcome to union representation! calimary Apr 20 #16

Unions built the middle class odins folly Apr 20 #19

Glad to hear it. Wolf Frankula Apr 20 #20

Not any of the northern ones? TxGuitar Apr 20 #21

Congrats!! My parents were union (northern state) - TBF Apr 20 #22