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popsdenver

(1,451 posts)
13. The Republicans
Fri Dec 26, 2025, 01:45 PM
14 hrs ago

used the "Right To Work" laws to alert the members to the fact that they didn't have to belong to the Union, and could become non-union, and collect the same benefits as the Union members, and pocket the union dues instead of contributing to the Union at their place of employment.......
The Repubs during the 80's and early 90's emasculated the NLRB, clearing the way to their destruction of the Union Membership.....

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Robert Reich approved toon: [View all] applegrove Thursday OP
Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Thursday #1
Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Thursday #2
And popsdenver 14 hrs ago #12
Even though markodochartaigh Thursday #3
The Republicans popsdenver 14 hrs ago #13
K&R LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #4
Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Thursday #5
My father was a union worker... appmanga Thursday #9
During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist 12 hrs ago #16
I'd be willing to bet soldierant Thursday #6
Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Thursday #7
Always a good reminder. calimary Thursday #8
AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts 16 hrs ago #10
Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver 14 hrs ago #14
I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts 12 hrs ago #15
Lorenzo was the original popsdenver 11 hrs ago #18
YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot 14 hrs ago #11
If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt 12 hrs ago #17
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