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Robert Reich approved toon: (Original Post) applegrove 2 hrs ago OP
Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions. kimbutgar 2 hrs ago #1
Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are. Deuxcents 2 hrs ago #2
Even though markodochartaigh 1 hr ago #3
K&R LetMyPeopleVote 1 hr ago #4
Been retired for 23 years with great health insurance. multigraincracker 1 hr ago #5
I'd be willing to bet soldierant 1 hr ago #6
Oh yes. He's the best. applegrove 53 min ago #7
Always a good reminder. calimary 32 min ago #8

kimbutgar

(26,706 posts)
1. Even though I'm a substitute teacher I still pay my union dues and sign the petitions.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 05:57 PM
2 hrs ago

My husband was in a union for 36 years for a major airline carrier. And he retired with a nice nest egg in IRA funds and benefits.

Deuxcents

(25,368 posts)
2. Unions and their members built this country. Those opposed fought to tear it down so here we are.
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:21 PM
2 hrs ago

markodochartaigh

(4,911 posts)
3. Even though
Thu Dec 25, 2025, 06:29 PM
1 hr ago

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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