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MineralMan

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8. How about a National Workers Union instead?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 04:24 PM

Nov 2014

A union everyone who works can join. Solidarity nationwide across all industries and job classifications. If enough people joined, there would finally be a way to bring a national work action or boycott to bear on corporations.

I don't know, but I think that's the best approach. The AARP model, I think, would not attract enough people, frankly.

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Does America need an AARP-like organization for the middle class? [View all] MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 OP

Perhaps not an AARP-style organization... CBHagman Nov 2014 #1

AARP is for retired people, emphasis on retired. Cleita Nov 2014 #2

He can be a front for a ACA provider. Downwinder Nov 2014 #3

Who are the people you want to exclude from the discounts? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #4

What if it were for the 99%, instead of the middle class? MannyGoldstein Nov 2014 #7

That would be a lot better muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #9

NO ! I can not get those corporate fuckers at AARP pangaia Nov 2014 #5

We do. They're called unions. JaneyVee Nov 2014 #6

How about a National Workers Union instead? MineralMan Nov 2014 #8

+1 mmonk Nov 2014 #13

I like it MM. 99Forever Nov 2014 #14

Such a thing is long overdue. pa28 Nov 2014 #10

There is a new trend which I like. sadoldgirl Nov 2014 #11

American Association of Ravaged People? IDemo Nov 2014 #12