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kpete

(71,986 posts) Thu Dec 8, 2016, 12:34 PM Dec 2016

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& Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out.....

https://twitter.com/HamiltonElector/status/806726776395206656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/stung-criticism-trump-goes-after-local-union-leader

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& Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out..... (Original Post) kpete Dec 2016 OP

Only 6.7% of private sector workers belong to a union FarCenter Dec 2016 #1

Gov Walker essentially got rid of public unions in WI-except for Firefighters and Police and his riversedge Dec 2016 #3

umm. The Hamilton Electors put out that poster?? riversedge Dec 2016 #2

I'm not sure insults constitute "coming for"... brooklynite Dec 2016 #4

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

1. Only 6.7% of private sector workers belong to a union

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 12:43 PM

Dec 2016

Unions are basically defunct, except in the public sector, where 35.2% are union members.

http://www.bls.gov/news.release/union2.nr0.htm

riversedge

(70,204 posts)

3. Gov Walker essentially got rid of public unions in WI-except for Firefighters and Police and his

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 01:05 PM

Dec 2016

State Patrol.

riversedge

(70,204 posts)

2. umm. The Hamilton Electors put out that poster??

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 01:04 PM

Dec 2016

brooklynite

(94,519 posts)

4. I'm not sure insults constitute "coming for"...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 01:06 PM

Dec 2016

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