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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 04:51 PM
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Poll question: Unions are our first line of defense
Which applies to you?
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 04:53 PM
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1. I'm an officer in my union (chapter VP) and I'm union to my core....
eom
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Ohio Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 04:54 PM
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2. Other
I am unemployed because there was no union where I worked.
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TBF Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 04:56 PM
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3. I'm a SAHM right now -
never had the opportunity to join a union (when I worked it was in Virginia and Texas). My dad was union and I support labor 100%.
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mailman82 Donating Member (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:00 PM
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4. Unions
I am a retired union member and still belog! :hi:
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HockeyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:23 PM
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5. I just joined the Union after 3 years of working
(school district in Florida). The Unions in this right to work state have no clout whatsoever, but wanted to STICK IT to Rick Scott. I just want to get out of Florida.
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Davis_X_Machina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:38 PM
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6. The fourth choice polling as well as it is...
...is why you'll never see a real social democracy in the US.

Not enough people here, on an ostensibly left-wing site, actually believe in solidarity in principle to ever have it translated into effective political action.
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ZombieHorde Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:41 PM
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7. If we knew about their occupations, we may understand a little bit better, or maybe not.
A small, family owned business may not need a union.
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Davis_X_Machina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:46 PM
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9. Syndicalism....
...the left alternative to state socialism and pedal-to-the-metal capitalism that everyone forgets -- has always had 'unions' for small businessmen, sole proprietors, the self-employed, artists, as a matter of course.

Not all 'unions' are trade unions.
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Brickbat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:45 PM
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8. I served as a union officer when I was working in an office. I'm currently a freelance writer who
Edited on Sun May-01-11 05:46 PM by Brickbat
works from home, and am a member of the National Writers Union. Mr. Brickbat is also a union member. I picked option 1, even though I don't have a "workplace."
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 05:48 PM
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10. I live in Texas,where there is no collective bargaining
My patner belongs to The American Federation of Teachers.
If a nursing union were allowed,I would become an advoate in a heartbeat.
That mindset could get me fired.
Screw them.
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 06:53 PM
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11. Will the people who voted answer #4 step up and ID themselves?
Edited on Sun May-01-11 06:53 PM by brentspeak
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Bluebear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 06:56 PM
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12. Seven "Democrats" against Unions. Wonderful. nt
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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun May-01-11 06:57 PM
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13. something tells me they aren't "Democrats"
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