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In reply to the discussion: Monday was Labor Day has anyone belonged or still belongs to a Union. I belonged to the NEA during my first three [View all]
zipplewrath
(16,692 posts)36. Teamster for 3 years
It was a summer job in a factory. I had some "student membership" which didn't cost alot. Learned alot, good and bad, about unions. Moved south and have constantly been amazed at the continued resistance to unionization, all the while they complain about work conditions, salary, promotions, etc. My standard response is "that's what unions are for". But it falls on deaf ears.
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Monday was Labor Day has anyone belonged or still belongs to a Union. I belonged to the NEA during my first three [View all]
debm55
Sep 2024
OP
I am retired Union but I still keep in contact with newsletters n friends I've made over the years.
Deuxcents
Sep 2024
#2
Thanks! We're re-negotiating our contracts in the next month or so. A bit nervous for that.
GPV
Sep 2024
#10
In South America I heard unon leaders remembering the 60,000 dead union workers from the USA
GreenWave
Sep 2024
#9
Thank you GreenWave I know that in Homestead , PA Andrew Carnegie sent his union buster cops out to beat strikers of
debm55
Sep 2024
#15
You can read about the Homestead Strike on Wiki. Union vs.Pinkerton. I lived at the top of the hill where the Duquesne
debm55
Sep 2024
#31
What a beautiful post, Jeebo. After 1986 most of the USW that I watched march with Joe were Reagan Democrats.Happy
debm55
Sep 2024
#20
Your Union may have joined with another Union when membership became low or other reasons
Deuxcents
Sep 2024
#21
Such a great post. Thank you summer_in_TX. Your dad sounds like a very good man. He was stronge. From my experience
debm55
Sep 2024
#77
Worked with ITU members in my newspaper job (I was in the Newspaper Guild).
ificandream
Sep 2024
#171
Thank you multigraincracker. I loved Shawn at DNC. I ordered a shirt. Happy Labor day and give your wife a kiss for me.
debm55
Sep 2024
#32
That's great. My fellow teachers were too chicken shit to join. The odd thing was they ALWAYS complained about the work
debm55
Sep 2024
#34
32 years member, 25 years President of the Local. American Postal Workers Union. Retired for 24 years.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2024
#24
All 5 of us in my family at one time or another have been/are union members.
Diamond_Dog
Sep 2024
#35
I remember that Union Buster. Glad you continued with your journey. Happy Labor Day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#111
It is so much better working in a union situation. None of the shit with the higher ups would have been tolorated in a
debm55
Sep 2024
#119
WOW what a wonderful post . Thank you very much, moniss for you kindness and understanding. Happy Labor Day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#129
American Federation of Musicians -- who are giving me a monthly check that I had no idea
fierywoman
Sep 2024
#53
You are great LiberalFighter that you for all you do to support the unions. Have a great. Labor Day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#134
AFGE on another thread you asked about the Retirement check. He got it Friday. But he has direct deposit.
debm55
Sep 2024
#65
NMHU (Mail Handler) No. 311, Fort Worth TX. Soon to be Maintenance Mechanic, APWU.
Demnation
Sep 2024
#60
Thank you Puppyjive. I will see if I can get it on my tablet. He worked with Frick. Happy Labor Day to you.
debm55
Sep 2024
#64
Thank you JT45242. I didn't get fired but they made it so miserable I quit for trying to start a union in my school,
debm55
Sep 2024
#105
I got a job out of high school at AT&T and belonged to the CWA. After my two years in the Army
doc03
Sep 2024
#79
Thank you doc03. Happy Labor Day. My non union school pension. I get 756 a month. After 40 some years teaching.
debm55
Sep 2024
#81
Thank you Niagara. I know what kind of job you do and it would be hard to start one. When I tried to start one at my
debm55
Sep 2024
#128
Thank you, Debbie. My line of work certainly isn't for everyone. My current dementia client is fairly easy for me but
Niagara
Sep 2024
#144
Thank you that is a neat fact to know about you. Take care and have a great rest of the day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#152
Thank you sakabatou. I taught HS for two years. I am sorry about your disability I will keep you in my prayers.
debm55
Sep 2024
#153
Three: the AFL/CIO, the Teamsters, the UAW. The AFL/CIO was a good union. I've just joined the Wobblies.
marble falls
Sep 2024
#151
Thank you you ProfessorGAC , Do you have any teaching jobs lined up? I never wanted to sub because they would call in
debm55
Sep 2024
#162
Congratulations gibraltar72. that is a long time. Thank you. Hope you had a Happy Labor Day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#163
Yes, I remember Ma Bell. Thank you Alliepoo. I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day.
debm55
Sep 2024
#165
HeartsCanHope. Thank you very much. I wasn't long enough to be vetted. My pension from working in a nonunion school
debm55
Sep 2024
#169
I was in the Newspaper Guild for over 35 years and got to stay in it after I left the paper. So I still am, I guess.
ificandream
Sep 2024
#170