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markodochartaigh

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3. Even though

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 07:29 PM

Dec 25

I was a registered nurse in Texas where unions for nurses were practically nonexistent, we still benefited from unions. The hospitals had to raise our wages to keep nurses from leaving for the coasts and Chicago. Thank you, Union Members!

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Robert Reich approved toon: [View all] applegrove Dec 25 OP

Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar Dec 25 #1

Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents Dec 25 #2

And popsdenver Dec 26 #12

Even though markodochartaigh Dec 25 #3

The Republicans popsdenver Dec 26 #13

K&R LetMyPeopleVote Dec 25 #4

Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker Dec 25 #5

My father was a union worker... appmanga Dec 25 #9

During my 25 years at Intel Arizona... AZ8theist Dec 26 #16

I'd be willing to bet soldierant Dec 25 #6

Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove Dec 25 #7

Always a good reminder. calimary Dec 25 #8

AFL-CIO here .. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #10

Hey ALPA retired.......... popsdenver Dec 26 #14

I certainly remember the 727 landing on the taxiway at DEN with Lorenzo on board .. Bo Zarts Dec 26 #15

Lorenzo was the original popsdenver Dec 26 #18

YES! C.f. Mike Gecan as recorded by Studs Terkel: snot Dec 26 #11

If "Rugged Indivdualism" is your thing,... BurnDoubt Dec 26 #17