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popsdenver

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13. The Republicans

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:45 PM

Dec 26

used the "Right To Work" laws to alert the members to the fact that they didn't have to belong to the Union, and could become non-union, and collect the same benefits as the Union members, and pocket the union dues instead of contributing to the Union at their place of employment.......
The Repubs during the 80's and early 90's emasculated the NLRB, clearing the way to their destruction of the Union Membership.....

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Robert Reich approved toon: [View all] applegrove Dec 25 OP

Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Dec 25 #1

Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Dec 25 #2

And popsdenver Dec 26 #12

Even though markodochartaigh Dec 25 #3

The Republicans popsdenver Dec 26 #13

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Dec 25 #4

Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Dec 25 #5

My father was a union worker... appmanga Dec 25 #9

During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist Dec 26 #16

I'd be willing to bet soldierant Dec 25 #6

Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Dec 25 #7

Always a good reminder. calimary Dec 25 #8

AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #10

Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver Dec 26 #14

I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #15

Lorenzo was the original popsdenver Dec 26 #18

YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot Dec 26 #11

If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt Dec 26 #17

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