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Rhiannon12866

(222,239 posts)
Mon Sep 25, 2023, 12:24 AM Sep 2023

Fmr. UAW President: "This is a fight to raise all workers' wages" - Velshi - MSNBC



The United Auto Workers union is striking for better pay and benefits after years of seeing their wages stagnate. “I don’t think these are huge demands,” says former UAW president Bob King, who adds that the CEOs and executives of the country’s top automobile companies have been receiving “astronomical” amounts of money. “This is not just a fight for UAW members, but a fight for all workers in America…This is a fight to raise all workers’ wages.” - Aired on 09/24/2023.


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Fmr. UAW President: "This is a fight to raise all workers' wages" - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 OP
All Boats Roy Rolling Sep 2023 #1
Beautifully said. The efforts of unions have helped all workers across this country from the start. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2023 #2
Makes it obvious, capitalism is evil Stargazer99 Sep 2023 #3

Roy Rolling

(7,174 posts)
1. All Boats
Mon Sep 25, 2023, 02:44 AM
Sep 2023

Unions are the reason workers have weekends, holidays, safety, and such because they have one purpose: advocating for the rank-and-file

A rising tide raises all boats is appropriate here. If you’re off work on Sunday, thank a union member. Without solidarity the feudal system and indentured servants would prevail again.

Which is one step away from actual slavery.

Rhiannon12866

(222,239 posts)
2. Beautifully said. The efforts of unions have helped all workers across this country from the start.
Mon Sep 25, 2023, 02:50 AM
Sep 2023

Which means that we all need to applaud and support their efforts.

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