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Thanks, Richard. I'll keep

Ramona — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 16:47:16 +0000

In reply to As a kid, I recall that in my

Thanks, Richard. I'll keep doing this, even after Labor Day. I haven't heard Hillary or any other Democrat make the labor movement an issue. We won't get anywhere without it.

As a kid, I recall that in my

Richard Day — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 16:38:04 +0000

In reply to On The Idea of Labor Day: Why It Matters.

As a kid, I recall that in my universe there were two factions.

Labor and Anti-Labor forces.

To this day, I still feel it would have been better if Meany had changed his name. hahahaha

Yeah, we all recall corruption in Union activities.

But corporate corruption?

What were the real numbers; 39% of all workers in this country were unionized.

Now it's 13% and the repubs tell us that the income discrepancies and the property discrepancies amongst our people keep growing because of Democrats and Unionists?

Sometimes I think Americans have turned their backs on FDR?

Thank you for the reminder that Labor Day used to mean something.

All I can think of is Men At Work

Yay! And lucky you to still

Ramona — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 16:25:00 +0000

In reply to Ramona ... Thanks for the

Yay! And lucky you to still be on a good union pension. Those days are almost gone. Taking away any portion of a long-promised retirement package is obscene and should be illegal. A part of employee/employer loyalty lies in promises kept. If someone works for a company long enough to collect a pension, it damn well better be there when they need it.

Ramona ... Thanks for the

oldenGoldenDecoy — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 15:43:39 +0000

In reply to Hey, Bruce, nice to hear from

Ramona ... Thanks for the great article...

Proud AFSCME Employee Representative, in addition to State Employees Trade Council (SETC) at University California Los Angeles 1978-1990.

Now on-call semi-retired on a decent pension due to Union membership.

~OGD~

Hey, Bruce, nice to hear from

Ramona — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 15:07:06 +0000

In reply to Hey Ramona,

Hey, Bruce, nice to hear from you on this Labor Day weekend. I'm pretty sure you're still fighting the good fight! Would love to hear how things are going. Solidarity!

Hey Ramona,

Bruce Levine — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 13:30:27 +0000

In reply to On The Idea of Labor Day: Why It Matters.

Hey Ramona,

This just popped up on my Twitter timeline. Wonderful piece (says the choir to the preacher), and demonstrates the simple truth about the relationship between labor unions (crust and all) and the well-being of American working people. Hope all is well with you and have a wonderful Labor Day.

Bruce