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joanbarnes

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Wed Apr 10, 2024, 01:40 PM

Apr 10

Hubby CWA shop steward, retired, me, bro, nephew and Dad IAM, retired, sis and nieces, nephew teachers, another sis is opera singer, not sure which but know she's union, almost lost benefits during pandemic if not for union fight.

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Union member in you family? CHECK IN [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 10 OP

Lifetime membership in AFL-CIO UNITE Emile Apr 10 #1

SO is Union today unweird Apr 10 #2

Majority of my family are in the Police, Fire and County Unions - Los Angeles............................. Lovie777 Apr 10 #3

Myself (retired), One daughter Prairie_Seagull Apr 10 #4

All five of us here at one time or another. Diamond_Dog Apr 10 #5

Myself and hubby Blaukraut Apr 10 #6

I'm a member of the Wobblies. My grandfather was UMW, my father was union bricklayer, I've been a member of ... marble falls Apr 10 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Apr 10 #17

Husband is retired Boilermaker Srkdqltr Apr 10 #8

Public School Union Member Here WiVoter Apr 10 #9

Retired. Remain NALC member oasis Apr 10 #10

Parents - Teacher's Union and SEIU haele Apr 10 #11

Retired Teamster Beachnutt Apr 10 #12

Dad is a UAW member Johnny2X2X Apr 10 #13

And they've made a pretty good comeback since the pandemic. Elessar Zappa Apr 10 #31

Since Joe Biden became president Johnny2X2X Apr 10 #32

Yup, exactly. Elessar Zappa Apr 10 #36

Me: Marine Engineers (MEBA) Retired cloudbase Apr 10 #14

My father was... AKwannabe Apr 10 #15

Ironworkers, shop and erection. Boilermakers. NT Hotler Apr 10 #16

Blood has been spilled for Unions. Prairie_Seagull Apr 10 #18

Retired union member Bmoboy Apr 10 #19

Heck yeah! Alliepoo Apr 10 #20

Retired professional firefighter here, dad was union bricklayer and diesel mechanic. we can do it Apr 10 #21

Husband, step-grandson, shrike3 Apr 10 #22

Yup! My wife is a teacher. Drum Apr 10 #23

old... myohmy2 Apr 10 #24

Yep, I have union members in my family IronLionZion Apr 10 #25

Husband is retired Teamster 205 and Dad was Ironworker Local 3. Martysbestcatch Apr 10 #26

I'm a Union Thug. Turbineguy Apr 10 #27

My favorite kind of people, my son is UAW. And I work with the UAW during elections... Demsrule86 Apr 10 #52

Dad was in IBEW; I'm in adjunct union TheJillMill Apr 10 #28

Ironworkers LU 396 STL. MO mikebl Apr 10 #29

My parents were both members of the teacher's union and Elessar Zappa Apr 10 #30

Retired from Newspaper Guild timvrip Apr 10 #33

My dad was AIW TBF Apr 10 #34

ALPA (Airline Pilots Association) AFL-CIO here. Bo Zarts Apr 10 #35

Union yes! James48 Apr 10 #37

My dad was his whole working life slightlv Apr 10 #38

AFGE and a brother in Teamsters CanonRay Apr 10 #39

IBEW WmChris Apr 10 #40

Three genetations in mine IbogaProject Apr 10 #41

Myself and sister former union, now retired. Delmette2.0 Apr 10 #42

I have a family member who is moniss Apr 10 #43

Proud member of the National Postal Mail Handler's Union (NMPHU). Demnation Apr 10 #44

Wobbly Hangdog Slim Apr 10 #45

Retired...CSEA Tikki Apr 10 #46

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

Union man my whole life k55f5r Apr 10 #49

Union household here mercuryblues Apr 10 #50

Shop steward here. Grumpy Old Guy Apr 10 #51

Husband retired union member Tree Lady Apr 10 #53

My dad was in the sheet metal workers union! 1WorldHope Apr 10 #54

SAG-AFTRA! bsiebs Apr 10 #55

in solidarity, and always fighting the good fight. peacebuzzard Apr 10 #56

Local 98 IBEW BlueTsunami2018 Apr 10 #57

SEIU here for 19 years. Teamster before that at AllyCat Apr 10 #58

Lifelong Union member, now retired. KS Toronado Apr 10 #59

My husband is union - he works for the USPS Mad_Dem_X Apr 10 #60

Me retired Local 6171 CWA TexLaProgressive Apr 10 #61

Mother of shop steward in Florida pray for us Oppaloopa Apr 10 #71

WFSE Member blurplenurple Apr 10 #62

Father was CWA CelticCrow Apr 10 #63

yes my wife gopiscrap Apr 10 #64

I'm in a teacher's union jcgoldie Apr 10 #65

Retired 39 years 2 months with the UFCW wolfie001 Apr 10 #66

UAW proud. Enoki33 Apr 10 #67

Daughter SEIU Old Crank Apr 10 #68

Retired NTEU husband Lulu KC Apr 10 #69

Me hay rick Apr 10 #70

Union members here angrychair Apr 10 #72

My husband and I are both in unions! kimbutgar Apr 10 #73

many joanbarnes Apr 10 #74

Lifetime member of NEA maccafan Apr 10 #75

I am a union member. Nurse. Maru Kitteh Apr 10 #76

Both retired, Borchkins Apr 10 #77

Both Jrsygrl96 Apr 10 #78

Nephew is in the Teamsters. Drove for Yellow. Still looking for a new job. nt woodsprite Apr 10 #79

My wife and I both (as managers) belong to Unionen here in Sweden (it is the world's largest white collar trade union) Celerity Apr 10 #80

Yo mahina Apr 10 #81

Former vp District 7, Council 61 xmas74 Apr 10 #82

Several here SARose Apr 10 #83

Union member and officer, retired, California Faculty Association mike_c Apr 10 #84

I'm in NABET/CWA. Dale in Laurel MD Apr 10 #85

My family in unions Omaha Steve Apr 10 #86

Yup, was a proud AFSME member, have been retired 18 years now. a kennedy Apr 10 #87

I worked two summers at a Reynolds Aluminum plant. TomSlick Apr 10 #88

I'm a family of one, so I can report Bucky Apr 10 #89

Not a union member myself ornotna Apr 10 #90

My late husband was union official cpamomfromtexas Apr 10 #91

IUE AFL CIO , Steelworkers , SMWI ..... jdadd Apr 11 #92

I'm in. H2O Man Apr 11 #93

My dad was a Teamster for 35 years Jacson6 Apr 11 #94

Father was a union organizer back in the '40's. niyad Apr 11 #95

Yes, myself. LudwigPastorius Apr 11 #96

AFT AwakeAtLast Apr 11 #97

I'm fucking AFSCME! Kennah Apr 11 #98