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In reply to the discussion: Union member in you family? CHECK IN [View all]IbogaProject
(2,898 posts)41. Three genetations in mine
My Great Grandfather was a telegrapher and union organizer, Grandfather was union and a accounting executive for the Nickel Plate railroad corp, and my Mom was a union teacher and later school librarian. Bonus my disabled sister is under unionized care. I and some other guardians sued Governor Christie over an attempted GOP land grab to shutter one of the origional developmentaly disabled care facilities.
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Majority of my family are in the Police, Fire and County Unions - Los Angeles.............................
Lovie777
Apr 10
#3
I'm a member of the Wobblies. My grandfather was UMW, my father was union bricklayer, I've been a member of ...
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Apr 10
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Retired professional firefighter here, dad was union bricklayer and diesel mechanic.
we can do it
Apr 10
#21
My favorite kind of people, my son is UAW. And I work with the UAW during elections...
Demsrule86
Apr 10
#52
I still have my teamster union credentials from when I did office work as a young woman.
Demsrule86
Apr 10
#47
My Father was an member, organizer and official of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
mitch96
Apr 10
#48