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Nevilledog

(51,122 posts) Fri Sep 4, 2020, 05:22 PM Sep 2020

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"If this is the way a police union talks about an elected official..." (YIKES!)

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"If this is the way a police union talks about an elected official..." (YIKES!) (Original Post) Nevilledog Sep 2020 OP

I thought some years ago the police were Teamsters. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #1

Some police are members of AFL-CIO affiliated public unions, some are Teamsters and some are WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #2

I just remember a friend was a steward and was kicked out. LakeArenal Sep 2020 #3

LakeArenal

(28,820 posts)

1. I thought some years ago the police were Teamsters.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 05:28 PM

Sep 2020

Then the Police Benevolent Society took them over and started being militarized.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,357 posts)

2. Some police are members of AFL-CIO affiliated public unions, some are Teamsters and some are

Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 05:30 PM

Sep 2020

members of unaffiliated unions. It varies by municipality, position, etc.

LakeArenal

(28,820 posts)

3. I just remember a friend was a steward and was kicked out.

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 4, 2020, 05:32 PM

Sep 2020

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