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guillaumeb

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10. I represented numerous non-members as a union steward for a Federal Agency.

Reply to panader0 (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 4, 2017, 09:02 PM

Sep 2017

The non-union members all claimed to object to the idea of unions, but none objected to the wages and benefits that resulted from being in a unionized workplace.

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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