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4lbs

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12. Even though neither I nor any of my family have ever been part of the UAW,
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 08:14 PM
Nov 2023

we are a long-time family supporter of unions.

My father worked for the federal government / military and was pretty much a federal union employee for his entire civilian life as a parts maintenance worker.

My uncle, my father's brother, was a member of SEIU for most of his career.

One of my aunts was a flight attendant and member of the AFA CWA for decades.

One of my cousins was a teacher in California for over 30 years, and was a longtime member of CTA.

One of my other cousins was a postal worker, and belonged to the APWU.

I am glad that the UAW has gotten what they deserved from the Big Three automakers.



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The Big Three Have Fallen [View all] Brenda Nov 2023 OP
This calls for a song! GreenWave Nov 2023 #1
Thank you for that. Where and when was it? efhmc Nov 2023 #6
From Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Concert PatrickforB Nov 2023 #13
Love it Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #18
Hell yes! Union Strong. Solidarity. Magoo48 Nov 2023 #26
The UAW... Happy Hoosier Nov 2023 #2
Great news.. taking out the 2 tiered wage system is huge.. mountain grammy Nov 2023 #3
Yep, I lived that crap. Hooray for progress! Brenda Nov 2023 #5
It was a sad time when unions didn't have the strength mountain grammy Nov 2023 #8
When Ford, Bara, and the head of Stelllantis went on the news and cried poor Srkdqltr Nov 2023 #4
And Toyota and Honda also followed suit JoseBalow Nov 2023 #7
52 year dues paying UAW member. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #9
Shawn's a hero! nt Brenda Nov 2023 #10
Look for the Union Lable (ILGW). My grandmother's union. CanonRay Nov 2023 #11
The Union Label. SergeStorms Nov 2023 #24
I remember that ad! I was 13 and loved it. JanMichael Nov 2023 #25
Even though neither I nor any of my family have ever been part of the UAW, 4lbs Nov 2023 #12
I recall NJCher Nov 2023 #14
Hopefully, the gains made in this strike settlement, and the other high-profile... LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #15
Thanks for the great news! appalachiablue Nov 2023 #16
Such good news and about damn time! Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #17
This is a critical blow to Reaganomics malaise Nov 2023 #19
I suspected they would not give in on the 32 hr week or the pension issue. honest.abe Nov 2023 #20
UAW retiree kick! JohnnyRingo Nov 2023 #21
You may be sure that right now, some Republican is calling to ban unions... malthaussen Nov 2023 #22
Young folks DownriverDem Nov 2023 #23
That is great nrw but I think that the auto industry is heading for trouble CentralMass Nov 2023 #27
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