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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:33 PM Jun 2018

Unions bring democracy to the workplace...

...and a more level playing field.

No wonder Repukes hate them.

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Unions bring democracy to the workplace... (Original Post) SHRED Jun 2018 OP

Remember card check? dogman Jun 2018 #1

Many did. SHRED Jun 2018 #2

Not the leadership. dogman Jun 2018 #4

They also keep workers safe Clarity2 Jun 2018 #3

Not as of today. That's all over. Squinch Jun 2018 #5

dogman

(6,073 posts)

1. Remember card check?

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:36 PM

Jun 2018

Why did the Democrats fail to support us?

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. Many did.

Reply to dogman (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:39 PM

Jun 2018

dogman

(6,073 posts)

4. Not the leadership.

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:43 PM

Jun 2018

We had the majority briefly, but not at the top.

Clarity2

(1,009 posts)

3. They also keep workers safe

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 12:42 PM

Jun 2018

They are the eyes and ears in some industries against safety violations and worker abuse.
OSHA, FRA, FAA etc for instance dont come in till after the fact. And well, with this administration, these govt institutions are weakened anyway.

Squinch

(50,993 posts)

5. Not as of today. That's all over.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Wed Jun 27, 2018, 01:04 PM

Jun 2018

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