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tirebiter

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3. I lost a $1/4 M a year job welding because Keystone got shut down

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Wed Jul 14, 2021, 06:12 PM

Jul 2021

I’m old enough to find other jobs paying as much, but I can see why unions wanted to protect workers with skills.
The IAFF had some backsliders from the beginning but the rank and file came through for Biden.
The IBEA was not interested in a Green New Deal. Biden pulled them back from going for totally Trump.

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Unions Gave Money To GOP Lawmakers Who Voted To Overturn The Election [View all] Person of Interest Jul 2021 OP

Not the first time, won't be the last. I'm ashamed to say. lindysalsagal Jul 2021 #1

It's safe to assume that all the cop unions do so. PSPS Jul 2021 #2

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I lost a $1/4 M a year job welding because Keystone got shut down tirebiter Jul 2021 #3

You do realize that the Green New Deal Person of Interest Jul 2021 #4

Yes I do tirebiter Jul 2021 #5

I am still dismayed at the Democratic Party"s Person of Interest Jul 2021 #7