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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

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3. My teachers' union is a blessing. I'm retired now. Monthly net pension is $3,625 + S.S.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2023, 07:11 AM

Sep 2023

I'm not rich but there is no financial stress in my life.

AND

The state pays my Medicare (Thanks LBJ).

So some of my friends resented I get a pension and they don't. I pointed out that it is not gub'mint charity. It is part of the contract that the state agreed to when I began the job.

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Open up your pockets and will stuff them full of cash Union trucking . [View all] Duncanpup Sep 2023 OP

Kid is lucky he jumped ship from Christian Trucking peacebuzzard Sep 2023 #1

Female union drivers here as well Duncanpup Sep 2023 #2

My teachers' union is a blessing. I'm retired now. Monthly net pension is $3,625 + S.S. 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 #3

My husband is a retired teacher too Diamond_Dog Sep 2023 #8

I have been in the same union for 45 years SouthernDem4ever Sep 2023 #4

You were so gracious to enlighten MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #5

50 years of paying union dues. multigraincracker Sep 2023 #6

Started getting $122/mo from my ex-husband's MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #7