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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

Prof. Toru Tanaka

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6. As a union worker, I am well aware of this and grateful for their protections.

Reply to Snackshack (Reply #5)

Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:44 AM

Jul 2021

My dues are about one hour's pay every two weeks. Money well spent, I say.

One story I learned about when joining my union was the tragedy of the 146 victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory who died either from the fire or by jumping to their deaths trying to escape the blaze.

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I didn't mention... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #16

In addition, worker protections need to be enforced Warpy Jul 2021 #17

I agree. 2naSalit Jul 2021 #18

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Same thing happened in our plant. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #4

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For US companies it was only multigraincracker Jul 2021 #10

Without the work... Snackshack Jul 2021 #5

As a union worker, I am well aware of this and grateful for their protections. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2021 #6

It was a terrible tragedy. Snackshack Jul 2021 #19

Hopefully, you got an "A" on the project. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2021 #20

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I hope my union brothers and sisters Farther Jul 2021 #13

"The Struggle Continues" Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 2021 #22

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