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Illinois

Midnight Writer

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1. i was a union steward in Illinois and I spent most of my time defending non-members.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Jun 30, 2019, 04:49 AM

Jun 2019

And in our shop they did not have to pay. I even ended up paying out of pocket when our local's funds ran out.

It is in every worker's interest to belong to a union.

There is no other institution in this country dedicated to helping the working folk.

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Public unions in Illinois continue on a year after Janus decision [View all] TexasTowelie Jun 2019 OP

i was a union steward in Illinois and I spent most of my time defending non-members. Midnight Writer Jun 2019 #1

"It is in every worker's interest to belong to a union." blue-wave Jun 2019 #2