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Demsrule86

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18. That is true...some great ideas are discussed here.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #17)

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 12:32 PM

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Bernie Sanders, Danny Glover: Union workers have it better [View all] TomCADem Mar 2017 OP

Well they are right unions can be very good at making sure workers are compensated more fairly than cstanleytech Mar 2017 #1

As a former Publix employee bluevoter4life Mar 2017 #7

The middle class in America rises or falls louis c Mar 2017 #2

The manufacturing class, maybe. But most jobs today are in IT. randome Mar 2017 #3

Most refineries are now non-union along with the contractors allowed in. Dustlawyer Mar 2017 #4

I know. So much wasted time and energy away from simpler solutions, like strengthening unions. randome Mar 2017 #5

More than 30,000 members of the USW work in oil refineries, petro-chemical plants, pipelines... Omaha Steve Mar 2017 #6

Let me tell you about IT...I have friends who work in this industry and I have from time to time. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #12

Mobility is key. If you're mobile and have a decent resume, you will never want for a job. randome Mar 2017 #14

That is not true...you go without a job here and there...it costs ...you Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #15

All very well and good...but these people have jobs... Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #8

Senators, steelworkers rally in support of Rexnord workers Omaha Steve Mar 2017 #9

There are thousands of jobs here at stake in Ohio...so excuse me if I don't give a damn Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #10

It would have been nice if Bernie had mentioned that the 'phone call' only saved Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #11

A quick goggle of Bernie on Trump is a much different light Omaha Steve Mar 2017 #13

I don't disagree but there are other things that need to be done in manufacturing. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #16

Common ground Omaha Steve Mar 2017 #17

That is true...some great ideas are discussed here. Demsrule86 Mar 2017 #18

Wish more people weren't so brainwashed against unions Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #19

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