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In reply to the discussion: A Story That Will Make You Laugh (or Cry) [View all]louis c
(8,652 posts)22. I had run-ins with my union
while I was on the outside, too.
I didn't give in or give up. I won the election against the guy and have held that office ever since.
I try to remember what it was like when I was on the outside and I hope that it works.
The problem is, you can't ever get everyone to agree with you.
I've won 4 election, 80% to 20% each time. But that still means that 30 people that I represent probably can't stand me.
A union is a Democracy and that's what happens in a Democracy, the majority carries the day, but in a union, just like in a country, you represent those who voted for you as well as those who didn't.
You should have tried to change the system or taken it over. There are ways.
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whenever some shitbag says n*****, they are talking about the N*****s that saved my ass in Iraq
pasto76
Nov 2012
#18
Except that these trogs don't consider the two security guys to be their peers.
MrModerate
Nov 2012
#63
Wow, Louis C, I hope you don't mind a point of personal privilege. My husband is 6'4". My youngest
amywalk
Nov 2012
#25