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KittyWampus

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32. I was a member of the grocery workers union. Both my parents were teachers.

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #16)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 04:52 PM

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The weakening of Unions has fucked with the Democratic Party and its historic support [View all] cali Apr 2015 OP

Public unions are some of the most viable and vibrant ones remaining bigbrother05 Apr 2015 #1

I have often thought the people should start a new union mmonk Apr 2015 #2

I've thought something similar (maybe) alc Apr 2015 #4

Dems have also lost the white working man, who has learned procon Apr 2015 #3

Because We Refused to Pander to His Bigotry AndyTiedye Apr 2015 #33

Dems have also failed to save the unions... Orsino Apr 2015 #5

Bingo donnasgirl Apr 2015 #6

That's kind of what I was going to say, Blanks Apr 2015 #7

No, these two trends are inextricably linked. Orsino Apr 2015 #11

I understand that... Blanks Apr 2015 #25

Dems have choices precisely in proportion to the Big Money they don't seek. Orsino Apr 2015 #28

Good point Blanks Apr 2015 #29

Yeah. Walker in particular is merely a puppet. Orsino Apr 2015 #30

What EXACTLY should Democratic politicians done that they haven't done already to "save unions"? KittyWampus Apr 2015 #8

Democrats should never, ever support a "free" trade deal. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #12

When some of the same money buys Dems... Orsino Apr 2015 #14

Is Rahm Emanuel a Democrat? Was he Obama's Chief of Staff? Is he a union-buster? ND-Dem Apr 2015 #20

Truth. Octafish Apr 2015 #10

Yes, failed to even try. JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #21

Unions haven't modernized. At all. Democrats suck at countering all the money, media and bs KittyWampus Apr 2015 #9

Which Union are you a member of? Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #16

I was a member of the grocery workers union. Both my parents were teachers. KittyWampus Apr 2015 #32

CNN 2014: "How labor unions and Democrats fell out of love " RiverLover Apr 2015 #13

I've been a Union member my entire adult life, but most on DU seem not to be in or to care for Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #15

Most? Don't confuse intruders with an agenda (no matter what their post count or start date) valerief Apr 2015 #19

The best shops are where the union and the management have to COMPETE for the loyalty bemildred Apr 2015 #17

So does the union. JayhawkSD Apr 2015 #22

No, I agree. bemildred Apr 2015 #23

I prefer the corruption of unions to the corruption of Republicans. valerief Apr 2015 #18

Well said Populist_Prole Apr 2015 #24

It's really sad when you look at labor stats regarding unions. The membership is less than 12% Hoyt Apr 2015 #26

It's tough when you work at a place with a union Johonny Apr 2015 #31

Union members cut their own throats by abandoning Democrats in the '60s. BillZBubb Apr 2015 #27

To rob the working man of his political power is the reason for union busting. PeteSelman Apr 2015 #34