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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Deuxcents

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17. It was always the pay it forward that we believed.

Reply to Prairie_Seagull (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 21, 2023, 12:01 AM

Apr 2023

I’m retired Union and I was fortunate to get the experiences, training and then still keep in touch with my long time friends. I’m not wealthy but I am rich and thankful for all I have and all I don’t have

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49 hours on clock in 4 days , to all my union or former union freight workers that old saying. [View all] Duncanpup Apr 2023 OP

I'm a retired teacher in N.J. Our union is probably the strongest in the state 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #1

You as well flying rabbit Apr 2023 #2

Your dyslexic rambles are entertaining and enlightening, Duncanpup. TexLaProgressive Apr 2023 #3

We're closed shop to work you gotta belong no fair share types Duncanpup Apr 2023 #9

Texas one of the first "Right to Work for Less states. TexLaProgressive Apr 2023 #10

I've eaten at Snow Shoe before on road trips with my college roommate from NJ Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #4

Sounds familiar. True Blue American Apr 2023 #5

Insurance and benefits....so many don't count that JT45242 Apr 2023 #6

Drivers Roy Rolling Apr 2023 #7

I'm stoked for you cactusfractal Apr 2023 #8

Always enjoy your posts. nt Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #11

Great post. Recommended. panader0 Apr 2023 #12

Fight like hell to continue the same pay and benefits for new workers as old. Prairie_Seagull Apr 2023 #13

It was always the pay it forward that we believed. Deuxcents Apr 2023 #17

Hubs did work early in his life with to strengthen unions in MN. MLAA Apr 2023 #14

Not Union now, & I'll work 'till I drop. Here's my strike sign from a strike when I was a Teamster. NBachers Apr 2023 #15

Ui o Texaswitchy Apr 2023 #16