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markodochartaigh

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3. Even though

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:29 PM

Dec 2025

I was a registered nurse in Texas where unions for nurses were practically nonexistent, we still benefited from unions. The hospitals had to raise our wages to keep nurses from leaving for the coasts and Chicago. Thank you, Union Members!

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Robert Reich approved toon: [View all] applegrove Dec 2025 OP

Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Dec 2025 #1

Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Dec 2025 #2

And popsdenver Dec 2025 #12

Even though markodochartaigh Dec 2025 #3

The Republicans popsdenver Dec 2025 #13

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2025 #4

Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Dec 2025 #5

My father was a union worker... appmanga Dec 2025 #9

During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist Dec 2025 #16

I'd be willing to bet soldierant Dec 2025 #6

Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Dec 2025 #7

Always a good reminder. calimary Dec 2025 #8

AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts Dec 2025 #10

Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver Dec 2025 #14

I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts Dec 2025 #15

Lorenzo was the original popsdenver Dec 2025 #18

YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot Dec 2025 #11

If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt Dec 2025 #17