CellyBlue -- I do know this! -- Yes, I do know about the murderous suppression of the Republic Steel Mill union strikers. I have seen film of the strike-breaking, and it is frightful.
Two U.S. Presidents brought in Federal Troops to break strikes, 1877 under Rutherford B. Hayes (otherwise, a forgettable President) and 1894 under Grover Cleveland.
As one who grew up in industrial Southern California among unions, it boggles my mind that the U.S. Army had been called to break the back of the average worker who was trying to eke out a living for daily bread for oneself and one's children.
Today, there is some resurgence of unions after 40 years of Government hostility, but the pressures against unionization is very strong and has the weight of American history.
How people can indulge and tolerate the murder of wage-earners trying to support self, spouse and children is unfathomable.
Alabama Mercedes plant just voted no to unionizing. Our Governor just signed a law that could punish new companies that try to unionize. It’s really bad here. The intimidation was real. UAW now has a law suit pending. I love Shaun Fain. He is awesome and for the people. What calling for a union did do. Made Mercedes and Toyota up the pay.
How heartbreaking to read of such an uncalled for response to peaceful calls to talk about a decent wage!!
And I think of the Palestinian families asking for peace to raise their families and were answered with bombs. I also think of the Michigan state house, with 7 men and 22 women and think, ya
CellyBlue -- I do know this! -- Yes, I do know about the murderous suppression of the Republic Steel Mill union strikers. I have seen film of the strike-breaking, and it is frightful.
Two U.S. Presidents brought in Federal Troops to break strikes, 1877 under Rutherford B. Hayes (otherwise, a forgettable President) and 1894 under Grover Cleveland.
As one who grew up in industrial Southern California among unions, it boggles my mind that the U.S. Army had been called to break the back of the average worker who was trying to eke out a living for daily bread for oneself and one's children.
Today, there is some resurgence of unions after 40 years of Government hostility, but the pressures against unionization is very strong and has the weight of American history.
How people can indulge and tolerate the murder of wage-earners trying to support self, spouse and children is unfathomable.
Alabama Mercedes plant just voted no to unionizing. Our Governor just signed a law that could punish new companies that try to unionize. It’s really bad here. The intimidation was real. UAW now has a law suit pending. I love Shaun Fain. He is awesome and for the people. What calling for a union did do. Made Mercedes and Toyota up the pay.
CellyBlue - I do know this! -- You state a critical point here:
" Our Governor just signed a law that could punish new companies that try to unionize."
Since Ronald Reagan, the war on unions has accelerated, with the notorious Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
It is no coincidence that the gap in wealth between the capitalists and the workers has widened into an unbridgeable chasm.
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At 81 I can say from experience - We are in this Together !!!
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Thank you Elaine.
Opps, posted too soon…in order to learn a better path out of patriarchy and bullying.
Your voice is so important in our future of a better more just world. We need to know the truth from our histories
How heartbreaking to read of such an uncalled for response to peaceful calls to talk about a decent wage!!
And I think of the Palestinian families asking for peace to raise their families and were answered with bombs. I also think of the Michigan state house, with 7 men and 22 women and think, ya
that’s about right.