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IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,294 posts)
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 06:25 PM Apr 1

We have hit the disappearing Union leaders phase of Authoritarianism in US

George Takei

https://bsky.app/profile/georgetakei.bsky.social/post/3llm5xd7ntf2y

Our immigration policies should not be wielded as union busting, political cudgels. Or as ways to suppress freedom of speech or assembly.

See link

https://bsky.app/profile/peabodya.bsky.social/post/3llmal3jugs2o

Here’s a link to the story 👇

WA Farmworker activist Alfredo Juarez detained by ICE:

Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez is an outspoken advocate for farm worker rights. His supporters believe he was targeted for those beliefs.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-farmworker-activist-detained-by-immigration-ice/281-8ed4ea64-55e8-4aa2-a083-b1b3df159c1b

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We have hit the disappearing Union leaders phase of Authoritarianism in US (Original Post) IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 1 OP
thank you Mr Takei Skittles Apr 1 #1
the UAW is deliriously ecstatic about auto tariffs. betcha those tariffs will bite the UAW big time. nt msongs Apr 1 #2
Tariffs might not hurt the UAW, might even increase membership if plants expand here. But, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 1 #3
Even if plants expand here newdeal2 Apr 1 #4
More plants and less... lame54 Apr 1 #6
Since The Tariff On Parts... ProfessorGAC Apr 1 #5

msongs

(71,062 posts)
2. the UAW is deliriously ecstatic about auto tariffs. betcha those tariffs will bite the UAW big time. nt
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:33 PM
Apr 1

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,064 posts)
3. Tariffs might not hurt the UAW, might even increase membership if plants expand here. But, ...
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:42 PM
Apr 1

But the tariffs will surely harm the UAW's members, with increased costs of most things they buy, just as the tariffs will hurt the rest of us.

Solidarity forever.

ProfessorGAC

(72,247 posts)
5. Since The Tariff On Parts...
Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:45 PM
Apr 1

...could cause price increase driven reduction in demand, the expansion you suggest may be a non-starter.

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