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Omaha Steve

(99,653 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2015, 05:42 PM Jun 2015

Carpenters union bows to higher power: the Pope

Source: Philly.com

Jane M. Von Bergen

Months before Pope Francis arrives in Philadelphia, the carpenters' union wants the pope to know that the union's ongoing protest against the Pennsylvania Convention Center will not interfere with the Pope's visit.

"We want to assure you that our ongoing protest of this unjustice will in no way interfere or disrupt the Holy Father's visit to Philadelphia," now scheduled for Sept. 26 and 27, Edward Coryell, the business manager of the Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters, wrote in a Monday letter addressed to Archbishop Charles Chaput.

"We believe the Holy Father to be a man of peace who...has a reputation for upholding the Church's longstanding commitment to standing up for working people throughout the Americans, and now as Pope - throughout the world," Coryell wrote.

Coryell's letter described the situation at the Convention Center as a dispute over a deadline for signing a customer satisfaction agreement.

FULL story at link.

File photo: Members of the Carpenters union staged a protest for what they called an "unfair lockout" at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Provided

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150609_Carpenters_union_bows_to_higher_power__the_Pope.html

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Carpenters union bows to higher power: the Pope (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jun 2015 OP

Very smart politics on the union's part. Jackpine Radical Jun 2015 #1

considering that Jesus was a carpenter, that's not a bad idea....* George II Jun 2015 #2

His cover of 'Top of the World' was stellar. nt onehandle Jun 2015 #3

He wasn't? Beartracks Jun 2015 #4

Until earlier today I thought he was, too. Apparently since his adopted father, Joseph.... George II Jun 2015 #5

Actually the word in the NT was Tekton edhopper Jun 2015 #6

I find this case interesting. Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #7

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)

1. Very smart politics on the union's part.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 05:50 PM

Jun 2015

That was a major inroad into public opinion among Catholics, and the unions have been badly Swiftboated into public disfavor--as witness WI & the unholy rise of Scott Walker on the national scene.

George II

(67,782 posts)

2. considering that Jesus was a carpenter, that's not a bad idea....*

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 06:01 PM

Jun 2015

*actually Jesus wasn't really a carpenter but many think he was.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

3. His cover of 'Top of the World' was stellar. nt

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 06:18 PM

Jun 2015

Beartracks

(12,814 posts)

4. He wasn't?

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 06:24 PM

Jun 2015

How do you know? < sincere question

I never really thought about it. I guess I just presumed he's traditionally thought of as a carpenter since his father (Joseph) was a carpenter, and sons in that time and place would naturally follow in dad's footsteps.

But you seem certain he was NOT a carpenter.

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George II

(67,782 posts)

5. Until earlier today I thought he was, too. Apparently since his adopted father, Joseph....

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 06:46 PM

Jun 2015

......was a carpenter, it was just assumed he was. At least that's what I got from three different sites from a google search.

edhopper

(33,580 posts)

6. Actually the word in the NT was Tekton

Reply to George II (Reply #2)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 07:00 PM

Jun 2015

which can be translated as anything from day laborer to craftsman to carpenter.

I don't think there is any reference to what work he actually did, and of course Jesus was a preacher and not a worker. (accepting the biblical Jesus as a given in this discussion)

Travis_0004

(5,417 posts)

7. I find this case interesting.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2015, 07:36 PM

Jun 2015

The carpenters union wasnt really locked out, they were fired when they didnt sign a new ageeement on time. Their worked was picked up by othet unions, so it appears as if there is some fighting between the unions here.

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