Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Socialist Progressives

TBF

(36,038 posts)

4. "Totally fucked" about sums it up.

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:35 PM

Feb 2012

And it's not just Canada that is losing those jobs - I saw Wisconsin lose them in the 80s. US States that were strong union states have taken quite a beating since Reagan took office. They will not stop until every state is "right to work". And it is especially discouraging to hear anti-union propaganda from the very people the unions could help so much - low income/info folks.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Caterpillar closing part of a coordinated attack on unions [View all] Starry Messenger Feb 2012 OP

Caterpillar has plants in Indiana IIRC rurallib Feb 2012 #1

you'll excuse the bitterness here iverglas Feb 2012 #2

Yeah, I noticed that part to about the government tax breaks....... socialist_n_TN Feb 2012 #3

"Totally fucked" about sums it up. TBF Feb 2012 #4