I just got my first union job!

[Laffy Kat]

It's in the healthcare field and I think I'm really going to like it. I m so happy! YAY!

[underpants]

1. Yaaaay !!!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Way to go!!!!

You came a long way,now help and encourage others to join in.

[Laffy Kat]

6. I will, I will. I'm so psyched. nt

[Warpy]

3. You are.

When I start to fall apart, I have the cab or ambulance take me to the county hospital because they're unionized and yes, it makes a huge difference.

I've had union jobs and non union jobs and even a bad union is better than no union.

[Laffy Kat]

5. I know. I feel the same way.

The job is part-time but pays very well (prob. because it's union).

[Lochloosa]

12. It pays well because it is a union job. Congrats

[Teamster Jeff]

4. Congrats

[Laffy Kat]

7. Thanks, Teamster Jeff. nt

[shenmue]

8. Mazel tov!

[Laffy Kat]

10. Thanks, shenmue.

[Jefferson23]

9. Fantastic, best wishes to you! n/t

[Laffy Kat]

11. Thanks!

[penndragon69]

13. Welcome to the MINORITY !

[Laffy Kat]

14. I know.

[Enthusiast]

15. Congratulations!

[Laffy Kat]

29. Thanks, Enthusiast.

[unionthug777]

16. congratulations.....union sister.

from a member of the IBEW LU 494

unions !!!

[Laffy Kat]

23. O thank you, thank you!

[Tikki]

17. Congratulations...be sure to get involved with your Union as much as you can...

One of the things I've done that I am so proud of is serving as an Union President and other offices over the years.


Tikki

[Laffy Kat]

24. I will. I've waited a long time for this.

[Omaha Steve]

18. I have a new sister

K&R!

[Laffy Kat]

25. Awww, thanks, OS. That means a lot to me.

[DocMac]

19. K&R

[Oldtimeralso]

20. Congratulations!

In my 56 year worklife, I have been a USW steelworker, a Teamster driver, and 42 years as a member of the IBEW. I have served the IBEW in many local offices, local president, vice president, business manager, local chairman, and executive board member. I have also held other offices at the system council level and being part of a national bargaining committee. I have been retired for six years and still pay my dues.

Unions are a great cause to believe in and have helped ALL workers in the USA. The public needs to see through the propaganda of the 1%. The GOP has people fooled into supporting them when in fact the antiDemocrat voters are the ones that could least afford to vote that way.

[Laffy Kat]

26. I know. I've aways tried to keep up with local labor history.

Especially here in Colorado there is a rich and rather tragic history. I live in a small town between Denver and Boulder that, at one time, had eleven coal mines. Of course, there was Ludlow...

[Dustlawyer]

35. Absolutely! Congrats for the job! Our law firm represents dozens of unions for electricians,

Pipefitters fitters, helicopter pilots, RR workers, and of course the USW! Why workers would think they are better off taking what these big companies give them instead of negotiating fair wages, safety, vacation and sick time... I will never know! I guess having the media and the politicians against unions helps to spread disinformation and out right lies helps.
Many Democrats continue to sell out unions thinking they will still get their support, because hey, who else can they vote for right? Obama has been a big disappointment on this front and has not given us anywhere near the level of support that he should.

[Laffy Kat]

38. Well, I've wanted to be in a union since I can remember.

I always saw through the corp. lies. And, yes, Obama has been a disappointment, but I shutter to think what the alternative could have been.

[femmocrat]

21. Congratulations!

[Laffy Kat]

27. Thank you, femmocrat.

[Mbrow]

22. Welcome to our ranks!

American Maritime Officers since 1997, union since 1994. As they say the more the merrier!

[Laffy Kat]

28. Thanks so much.

[daleanime]

30. Excellent!

We need a lot more union members.

[Laffy Kat]

32. I agree.

I intend to be involved.

[Starry Messenger]

31. It's a good feeling!

I love my union. Welcome to the labor movement!

[Laffy Kat]

33. Thx, Starry.

[socialist_n_TN]

34. Congrat Laffy!..........

The first step is to organize! I also agree with the poster upthread who talked about getting involved in the internal union politics. Unions are supposed to be worker based and to reflect the needs of the workers themselves and not just the leadership. Always remember that!

From socialist_n_TN, former Boilermaker Shop Steward, former Recording Secretary of the Shipbuilders, member of the AFM for 20 years or so. And I currently work for the Firefighters union! Solidarity Sister!

[Veilex]

36. Outstanding!!!

Congratulations!!!!

[WinstonSmith4740]

37. Good for you!!!

My nephew just started on his first union job a couple of weeks ago. He said he can't believe the difference in the quality of work and attitude of his fellow workers...SO much better than in his last job, where the management had no qualms about screwing over their workers.

[Laffy Kat]

39. Tell me about it.

You get to where you simply expect it.