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panader0

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5. I live about 15 miles from Mexico.

Reply to guillaumeb (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 08:43 PM

Sep 2017

I have been a bricklayer since 1973. The union did not exist. In Tucson, about
90 miles north, there was union representation. If you go another 100 miles
north to Phoenix, the union had even more sway.
My point is that the further you live from the border, the more union you see.
I joined Local 1 to work a big job on local army base. I ended up being a steward,
something I didn't really want. I have seen the value of unions.

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In NAFTA Talks, Canada Demands US Drop Anti-Union 'Right to Work' Laws [View all] guillaumeb Sep 2017 OP

Perhaps Canada can ask for DACA to become the law of the land Not Ruth Sep 2017 #1

There are a number of demands made. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #2

K&R saidsimplesimon Sep 2017 #3

O Canada indeed. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #4

I live about 15 miles from Mexico. panader0 Sep 2017 #5

I think that most of us at DU see the value in unions. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #7

There has been plenty of anti-union talk on this board over the years Drahthaardogs Sep 2017 #13

Arizona was one of the very first right to work states. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #18

Ah, the art of the deal. haveahart Sep 2017 #6

Not exactly the way Trump espects these talks to go. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #8

If I remember correctly, some of the workers didn't want to join the panader0 Sep 2017 #9

I represented numerous non-members as a union steward for a Federal Agency. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #10

Nor to the representation GulfCoast66 Sep 2017 #11

Federal Agencies must represent everyone. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #12

It was a learning experience. panader0 Sep 2017 #14

Go Canada! burrowowl Sep 2017 #15

Canada proves that the decline of unions is not inevitable. Willie Pep Sep 2017 #16

Trade deals can include whatever you agree to. No reason why they applegrove Sep 2017 #17

Vive le Canada!! malchickiwick Sep 2017 #19