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Thanks Union
I will shortly leave for work as a classroom teacher. I have protection from arbitrary firing – because I am in a union I am not forced into downward competition for compensation – because I am in a union I have paid holidays and paid leave – because I am in a union I still have a defined benefit pension – because I am in a union If you have any of those things, or any of these – 8 hours or less work per day – workplace safety rules – 5 day work week – paid overtime or compensatory time off or any of many other things, States with higher standards of living have higher average wages – these are not “right to work” states Let’s translate “right to work” – the power of the employers to be arbitrary and even abusive to their employees. I grew up in the 1950s. That is when the American middle class was built. We had our highest marginal tax rates. We were paying off the immense debt from World War II and the smaller debt from Korea. People’s educational attainment was increasing, in part due to the GI Bill. And we had the highest percentage of our workforce unionized. Correlation is not causation. I know that. But the ordinary people do better when unions thrive. Thank the unions. You can do that by refusing to support politicians who do not support the unions, even if you are not in a union. And if you are not in a union, maybe it is time you were? Maybe you should help organize one where you work? Have a nice day. I will, because I am a member of a union. How about you?
thank the unions
Originally posted to teacherken on Wed May 16, 2012 at 03:08 AM PDT.
What the GOP Really Thinks of the Union Worker
Here’s what Henry Payne and the GOP really think of the Union worker. It just shows the disdain these people hold for the middle class. You all make to much money they say. This is the mentality you are voting for when you vote Republican. As if a decent wage, a decent pension, and good healthcare were to much to ask for. Get a clue people.
War on Women
Lest We Forget
Protect Social Security
Bill of Goods
We need to know that now is the big sale. Big Sale? Yes, now we are about to be told anything, so that we will buy the boatload of crap about what these politicians claim they will do for us. We need to look at the facts.
The fact is, none of these guys intend to do anything for the middle class, working person in this country.
These politicians plan to continue to sell our jobs overseas, and give the companies that do so, a huge tax benefit.
These politicians plan to pay down the national debt with money from Social Security and Medicare, all the while giving tax breaks to the top 1%.
These politicians plan to take away hard fought women’s rights regarding birth control, rights to healthcare access, rights to equal wages, rights to protections under the law in rape cases, etc.
These politicians plan to continue the fight to give control of our government to the corporate entities in the world, yes that’s world. That means giving our government control to whomever has the most money, and that means from outside the U.S. as well as inside. They continue to fight against people’s right to vote, yet fight for “corporate personhood”. “Corporations are people my friends”, remember that one?
So when it comes time to pull that lever remember, you have seen what these politicians truly have to offer the working people of this country. Remember that the last bastion of freedom is in the power you hold as a voter.
First of all, you must exercise your right to vote. Second you must make decisions on the people that are out there to represent you, not just sell you a “bill of goods”, so they can further the agenda of the “corporate big money” in this country, and outside of it.
Don’t be sold a “Bill of Goods”
Lest We Forget
Wisconson Senators Say Women Don’t Want Equal Pay
I Think We See Where Cuts Need to be Made
