A Story That Will Make You Laugh (or Cry)

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13. I learned about unions in middle school

I've been a member of DU for not so long. I like reading posts from my home state that deal with the union, mainly for inspiration, as what is possible.
I have two stories from way back when I lived there! Back in 1980 I was shooting pool in the pub called the "Red Door" in Maynard Ma. I was 19 early 20's not sure. I wasn't playing with anyone, just cleaning the table when two clowns walked in and got their drinks and came to the table I was just fucking around on, the pub had 2 more tables not being used.....
The two guys came over to the table and asked if I wanted to shoot partners and I said no b/c I had no partner!
There was small talk going on between us as I kept downing the ball left on the table, when one of the gentlemen pulled and tossed an ID membership card from the KKK on the table..

The 2 guys were not from the town? If so I would have known them or someone would have. We exchanged barbs for a few, telling the the one A-hole to pick up his card, not interested.

To make this short we exchanged barbs, They asked me to step out side so we could finish our disagreement, I finished my beer and walked out the door, I grabbed both around the neck and threw then both across the ally porch and proceeded to beat the shit out of then both, I had know idea someone already called the cops. so as I was knocking the shit out of both of then I felt an hand grab my shoulder and with the next punch I knocked the cop out with my elbow!!!!!!! And was quickly placed under arrest!


Number 2 also Maynard Ma. I was in high school working at a place called "Pace Plastics" I worked after school HS. I was promoted to second shift foreman. We had an elderly man working that could not speak b/c of a tracheotomy. He couldn't communicate with staff, and they wanted to fire him.
I asked if he could just be our shop cleaning person would that be ok? b/c it would be hard for someone like him to find a job..

20+ years union member
12 years union pres.
56 years organizing