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Cynicus Emeritus

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30. A great example of American labor going above and beyond

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:05 PM

Feb 2013

American labor in general and especially private sector organized labor needs to turn the tables on those millionaire and billionaire elites that have been able to hire and use the media, owned pundits and political discourse as propaganda to vilify average working people.

Why hasn't organized labor made it their priority to focus on changing public perceptions, doing good, and helping society and hiring PR Bernays type professionals that know how to do it. The politics will follow if public goodwill is captured.

How many times have we heard the puppets of the rich use the term "greedy union goons" and "crooked union leaders looking out for their own interest"? That perception needs changed. The real crooks run Wall St, own the politicians, and control other institutions that are overly greed based.

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Great picture of window washers at a children's hospital: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2013 OP

Outstanding! MineralMan Feb 2013 #1

ahhh. people doing what they can.... nt. seabeyond Feb 2013 #2

yes. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #11

Superman does not wear a mask! randome Feb 2013 #3

"By the way Clark, how did you know that Superman saved us in the abandoned mine?" NBachers Feb 2013 #6

Love your sig line! I think it will be true in our lifetimes! randome Feb 2013 #10

Sometimes when he goes out to the clubs klook Feb 2013 #13

Who doesn't? randome Feb 2013 #28

and why is he sitting down and wearing a safely harness? Bucky Feb 2013 #29

I can imagine how excited the kids inside were. This is brilliant. nt. polly7 Feb 2013 #4

With that, I can turn off my computer and go off into the work day with a smile on my face NBachers Feb 2013 #5

That looks like Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Sheldon Cooper Feb 2013 #7

That's very sweet of them! patrice Feb 2013 #8

Very cool! n/t ljm2002 Feb 2013 #9

That's awesome TxDemChem Feb 2013 #12

That is so neat! Here's the story and video cali Feb 2013 #14

So cool -- here's a story about a similar (or the same?) thing in Memphis. klook Feb 2013 #15

How adorable! treestar Feb 2013 #16

kick Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #17

Awesome!! 2naSalit Feb 2013 #18

Brillllllliant. tanyev Feb 2013 #19

They should be identified for their good work. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #20

Several hospitals did this, including the one I am at pediatricmedic Feb 2013 #41

How sweet! Working people give the most! redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #21

Awww healthnut7 Feb 2013 #22

Way Cool !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #23

dude in batman suit might be roasting in there pasto76 Feb 2013 #24

A great example of American labor going above and beyond Cynicus Emeritus Feb 2013 #30

love, the most powerful force in the universe roguevalley Feb 2013 #25

Thanks for sharing. eom tawadi Feb 2013 #26

Have Disney or Warner Bros sent them C&D letters yet? Orrex Feb 2013 #27

Oh, what a wonderful idea.... Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #31

Comic book heroes lift spirits, fight grime at Children’s Hospital... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #32

From the inside Kablooie Feb 2013 #33

That does more good than all the pills... Historic NY Feb 2013 #34

How cool is this? These people are awesome! Cass Feb 2013 #35

You sure find some lovely stuff malaise Feb 2013 #36

How clever! mnhtnbb Feb 2013 #37

3/25/2009: Fireman dresses as Spider-Man to rescue boy rocktivity Feb 2013 #38

How they must have brightened up the day for those children! pacalo Feb 2013 #39

That looks very familiar pediatricmedic Feb 2013 #40

that is so cool but there shud be a wonderwoman or Xena there... Whisp Feb 2013 #42

Thats how they wash windows in China Left Coast2020 Feb 2013 #43

Union workers brightening a sick child's day LTG Feb 2013 #44

I really liked that, TY arthritisR_US Feb 2013 #45

Thanks, Grits. Nothin but smiles. toby jo Feb 2013 #46