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doc03

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14. I was in the USWA myself it seems like everyone

Mon May 17, 2021, 03:48 PM

May 2021

sold us out government the union from Reagan on. I remember when Clinton and Al Gore sat in front of the workers in Weirton WV and said he would stop illeagal dumping of steel back in 1992. Then after getting elected forgot about us. GWB put tariffs on imports then the next day exemped about everything from tariffs. We went on strike for 10 1/2 months then the union signed for exactly what we was offered before we went out.
That is the feeling among most former USWA workers I know and many vote Republican now. That is why we have trouble in the rust belt today

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Eric Boehlert: Stop shaming workers [View all] babylonsister May 2021 OP

I wholeheartedly agree Diamond_Dog May 2021 #1

I find former union workers that went on doc03 May 2021 #2

Absolute nonsense. orangecrush May 2021 #4

Oh really? I worked in a union shop for 42 years. I doc03 May 2021 #5

Unions built the middle class in this country orangecrush May 2021 #6

Like I said I worked 42 years in union shops. I am doc03 May 2021 #8

I get your point. orangecrush May 2021 #10

I was in the USWA myself it seems like everyone doc03 May 2021 #14

I came in right before USWA orangecrush May 2021 #16

Worked in a Union Shop for 43 years Sherman A1 May 2021 #17

The union membership was just as likely to be brainwashed by Fox News and RW media Dustlawyer May 2021 #7

I'm an old guy too. My sense is that boomers like us are some of the worst complainers about KPN May 2021 #9

Not that most people with office jobs are still working from home as well. themaguffin May 2021 #3

K&R Solly Mack May 2021 #11

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 2021 #12

K&R for visibility. crickets May 2021 #13

The lowest paying jobs can only be done on-site, hands-on... Hekate May 2021 #15