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Violet_Crumble

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6. Thanks. Unions aren't as strong in the US as here, I take it?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 06:31 AM

Jun 2015

One of the things that really surprised me when I first came across was there were DUers who hate unions. I've yet to meet an Australian left-winger who thinks unions are a bad thing.

Anyway, I hope you never have to have the opportunity to strike coz it means things are bad if they've got to that point. And I hope you never have arseholes like Tony Abbott as yr boss...

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I'm going on strike next week... [View all] Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 OP

Solidarity SamKnause Jun 2015 #1

Thanks n/t Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #8

A rec, a kick, and solidarity that you and your fellow strikers achieve your goals. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #2

I know exactly what you mean... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #9

Be tough! MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #3

Thanks. Unions aren't as strong in the US as here, I take it? Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #6

Unions have been neutered by Republicans and Third Wayers MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #11

I hope it will be effective. Matilda Jun 2015 #4

I don't think it will be... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #7

Steady on... Fairgo Jun 2015 #5

Thanks, fairgo. I think it's going to be a long drawn out campaign... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #10