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CTyankee

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32. This is why we have unions. Collective force has brought about decent wages, working conditions, and

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 09:14 PM

Feb 2023

retirement plans for members. Many workers have permanent damage to their bodies for their labor intensive jobs over the years. When they are old and infirm they need the retirement funds their union negotiated for them.

I have known people active in their union's negotiation with management and they are relentless and good. I admire their work immensely.

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This just infuriates me [View all] Stargazer99 Feb 2023 OP

No War but Class War I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2023 #1

It's only a class war when we fight back... Wounded Bear Feb 2023 #4

There is most certainly an intended (I would argue) class war. Prairie_Seagull Feb 2023 #13

The Dils - Class War (1977 punk) Celerity Feb 2023 #41

Ditto XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #2

I see those Rebl2 Feb 2023 #3

I hate the commercials Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #5

None I know. And mostly these "gifts" are humongous trucks that I find quite annoying. Lonestarblue Feb 2023 #6

I live in a semi-rural area Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #8

What they don't show is the recipient being really ticked off because halfulglas Feb 2023 #33

Those trucks look stupid. No surprise they're a favorite among magats. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #67

yeah, those suck NJCher Feb 2023 #7

Agree.. mountain grammy Feb 2023 #9

THIS is the one that makes me shake my head... A HERETIC I AM Feb 2023 #16

That's the one I was mainly thinking of Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #17

Yes, was thinking the same thing. And both huge GMCs are in their driveway question everything Feb 2023 #38

You're absolutely right. I always wondered about this ad, and gee whiz, must be nice SWBTATTReg Feb 2023 #43

Agree. Plus, the $ used to buy it belong to BOTH. "Here, honey, spooky3 Feb 2023 #18

I watched that ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #79

They are selling "aspirations"... Caliman73 Feb 2023 #22

SNL killed that one.... Delarage Feb 2023 #23

I had forgotten about that one. Mr.Bill Feb 2023 #24

Perfect! I haven't watch SNL for many years but this one is great question everything Feb 2023 #39

Hubby and I.... JanLip Feb 2023 #47

How about the one where the husband's father thinks he spooky3 Feb 2023 #80

And they are "Only $650.00 a month" dickthegrouch Feb 2023 #30

And, you forgot DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #53

Not bad if it's big enough to live in. Pinback Feb 2023 #60

Worse. Started several years ago when a young couple each got the other a large car question everything Feb 2023 #37

For a chuckle TheProle Feb 2023 #51

I hate commercials too, but they help pay for the stuff you watch on television. Auggie Feb 2023 #10

A used car salesman summed it up for me: BamaRefugee Feb 2023 #11

"Is $1 million in savings adequate for retirement? Or do you need $1,500,000?" NBachers Feb 2023 #12

This. Exactly this XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #14

It's insane. I worked in the IRA dept of a financial back in 1984. sybylla Feb 2023 #66

Only something like 10% of retirees save $1 million Diraven Feb 2023 #73

Wouldn't the same apply to any product ad targeting people with disposable income? brooklynite Feb 2023 #15

Remember, you're also supposed to be saving to buy your own Napa Valley vineyard AND Sky Jewels Feb 2023 #19

I'm retired and get 1002 bucks a month. I built my own house, my old car and truck panader0 Feb 2023 #20

Yeah, we live from month to month, and save what little we can. patphil Feb 2023 #21

Shit I got a bug about replacing my 2005 Ford Focus with 230,000 miles on it. Spent 6 months looking NBachers Feb 2023 #25

your only worry DENVERPOPS Feb 2023 #50

I was over at Pick & Pay the week before last. NBachers Feb 2023 #61

Nazis like republicans I_UndergroundPanther Feb 2023 #34

I'm right there with you, patphil slightlv Feb 2023 #76

Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #26

The TV idea of U.S. is a mirage with well-paid actors and actresses. Bears no semblance to reality Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #27

Nothing I see on TV has anything to do with my life. So it doesn't infuriate me. Beastly Boy Feb 2023 #28

When my grandmother died in 1977, Wednesdays Feb 2023 #62

I just realized I make a lot less BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #29

What always amazes me is the huge developments full of McMansions... TygrBright Feb 2023 #31

This is why we have unions. Collective force has brought about decent wages, working conditions, and CTyankee Feb 2023 #32

So many people today, even some union members, believe propaganda about unions being corrupt, etc. halfulglas Feb 2023 #35

Unions cant be any worse than the capitalist screwing the lower classes Stargazer99 Feb 2023 #46

When I think of Unions... JanLip Feb 2023 #49

My wife and I spend about $35 a month for television... hunter Feb 2023 #36

Hey, you could put the money you're saving on cable into your retirement! BWdem4life Feb 2023 #42

That's why I encourage government careers madville Feb 2023 #40

Be thankful that u have an easy life where something like this infuriates you Kaleva Feb 2023 #44

The 401K bomb is about to hit Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #45

Believe it or not wryter2000 Feb 2023 #57

I'm at a good place too Johnny2X2X Feb 2023 #59

About to hit? inthewind21 Feb 2023 #70

TV ads are insidious. They convince people that they PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #48

Only inthewind21 Feb 2023 #71

Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos tripled his wealth during the pandemic. Initech Feb 2023 #52

It's Not Just RobinA Feb 2023 #54

Yup wryter2000 Feb 2023 #55

Just cut out two meals a day and put that money leftyladyfrommo Feb 2023 #56

And give up sleep wryter2000 Feb 2023 #58

Oh come on now your suppose to have airplaneman Feb 2023 #63

Just save a little each month and by the end of the year you will be surprised how little you have. airplaneman Feb 2023 #64

I was thinking about this very thing Quanto Magnus Feb 2023 #65

Senator Phil Gramm from Texas had the perfect solution when asked by a widow how she could survive Midnight Writer Feb 2023 #68

I detest all commercials. They are full of lies. GoodRaisin Feb 2023 #69

Yesterday, we were discussing inches-thick XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #77

If you just save $25 per paycheck MissB Feb 2023 #72

"Constant torment" of ads for retirement saving investment plans? Hortensis Feb 2023 #74

Indeed. Also the repeated articles about is $1M enough in your 401k?? honest.abe Feb 2023 #75

There are ForgedCrank Feb 2023 #78