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markodochartaigh

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3. Even though

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:29 PM

Yesterday

I was a registered nurse in Texas where unions for nurses were practically nonexistent, we still benefited from unions. The hospitals had to raise our wages to keep nurses from leaving for the coasts and Chicago. Thank you, Union Members!

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Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Yesterday #1

Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Yesterday #2

And popsdenver 9 hrs ago #12

Even though markodochartaigh Yesterday #3

The Republicans popsdenver 9 hrs ago #13

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #4

Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Yesterday #5

My father was a union worker... appmanga Yesterday #9

During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist 7 hrs ago #16

I'd be willing to bet soldierant Yesterday #6

Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Yesterday #7

Always a good reminder. calimary Yesterday #8

AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts 12 hrs ago #10

Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver 9 hrs ago #14

I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts 7 hrs ago #15

Lorenzo was the original popsdenver 7 hrs ago #18

YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot 9 hrs ago #11

If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt 7 hrs ago #17