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bigbrother05

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52. US Labor Unions were strong and growing into the 50's & 60's

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 09:21 AM

Apr 2017

When available growth from white male membership started peaking and minorities and women were the path to continued expansion, we started to see the rise of Right-to-Work states. Union equity rules meant that white privilege was being eroded and so the corporations saw their chance to tip the scales back in their favor. When a company can open a factory in a low wage state and cut pay & benefits compared to their existing workforce, but still beat out the existing local pay structure, they can put more money in their shareholders pockets.

Is it any surprise that those same companies have now off-shored those jobs to 3rd world locations? The pattern was set, they just expanded it globally and our governments and banking systems have multiplied the benefits for the few.

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Trickle down social justice will work out just as well as trickle down economics did. [View all] ehrnst Apr 2017 OP

Yes ... frazzled Apr 2017 #1

If we don't learn from history, we're gonna repeat it. ehrnst Apr 2017 #2

We have not learned from history yet. What makes anyone think we ever will? Doreen Apr 2017 #30

Which mistake? (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #34

Hitler whom trump is like. Doreen Apr 2017 #36

Most voters voted against him. (Nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #38

Yes, I realize that. It is our electoral college that screwed us and they are Doreen Apr 2017 #39

Thank you for all of this JustAnotherGen Apr 2017 #3

Good point frazzled Apr 2017 #5

Very good point. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #8

That would be a great OP. Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #14

US Labor Unions were strong and growing into the 50's & 60's bigbrother05 Apr 2017 #52

I do not understand the factions mcar Apr 2017 #4

The Democratic Party platform says that it is neccessary to focus on both ehrnst Apr 2017 #6

I stand with the Democrats! mcar Apr 2017 #7

You and me both. ehrnst Apr 2017 #9

Disclaimer: I am a straight white male. needledriver Apr 2017 #10

but here's the thing dsc Apr 2017 #11

But that's "shitting" on policies ehrnst Apr 2017 #27

Notice how white Univ rapists get 3 months & black blue collar rapists get 30 years? Trickle Down. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #13

OK, what did I "shit on" again? ehrnst Apr 2017 #15

So, you got yours, right?...nt Wounded Bear Apr 2017 #16

So I'm not the only one who picked up on that.... (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #26

So, are you saying that because things are fine where you work ehrnst Apr 2017 #19

No, I don't. needledriver Apr 2017 #20

Again, you seem to think that because these problems don't exist in your union workplace ehrnst Apr 2017 #22

Ah, context! needledriver Apr 2017 #24

So you agree that throwing social justice issues under the bus in the name of ehrnst Apr 2017 #25

Your rant about ehrnst Apr 2017 #35

I'd say it's a piece.... Adrahil Apr 2017 #44

Irrelevant issue, apparently... (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #51

Not referring to your situation. Strong, unbiased unions are a good thing. brush Apr 2017 #31

Trickle down social justice is an offensive concept needledriver Apr 2017 #40

Because A LOT of places do not do the same as the place you work at. Doreen Apr 2017 #32

Those things are great, but fixing working class economic struggle, by itself... moriah Apr 2017 #53

Indeed. The best treatise ever refuting 'trickle down' social justice PatrickforO Apr 2017 #12

Yes to all of this. And it isn't Bernie bashing to point this out. It's too important. kcr Apr 2017 #17

We might as well just chuck climate change into the "flexible" category. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #28

I'm a single issue voter, and that issue is climate change. Exilednight Apr 2017 #48

Then you understand why I consider it as non-negotiable as women's health care ehrnst Apr 2017 #50

Voodoo Social Justice dlk Apr 2017 #18

1000+ Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #21

k&r bigtree Apr 2017 #23

The difference maker between now and the 50's is the number of women working outside the home. tonyt53 Apr 2017 #29

So, your argument is Dems didn't taylor their arguments specifically to WHITE workers kcr Apr 2017 #33

In what way did Democrats "fail" us in November? ehrnst Apr 2017 #37

You do know those groups never vote for the Left as a majority right? forjusticethunders Apr 2017 #42

What is it that you think is unique about thes groups? Adrahil Apr 2017 #45

The group he won was 6-figure+ income-earners Starry Messenger Apr 2017 #49

Excellent refreshers for us all! Cha Apr 2017 #41

Excellent example of the kind of thinking that keeps costing us elections Kentonio Apr 2017 #43

So you favor trickle down social justice? Adrahil Apr 2017 #46

I think the entire premise is complete bullshit Kentonio Apr 2017 #47

Gag me with a forklift. moriah Apr 2017 #54

No-one is suggesting we throw equality and choice under the bus! Kentonio Apr 2017 #55