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B Calm

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21. Back in the 1970's I would agree with you. Now days

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Mon Aug 19, 2013, 08:23 PM

Aug 2013

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very few truckers are in a union, and the ones who are think they are entrepreneurs or something. .

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NATIONAL STRIKE: August 29 [View all] Scuba Aug 2013 OP

It should include every worker -- everywhere..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #1

I agree. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author big_dog Aug 2013 #2

Oh man Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2013 #3

That's fantastic. I have a feeling our Seattle fast food workers will be on strike. They have liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #4

Bring on the work stoppages. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #6

There have not been many recently ... Scuba Aug 2013 #7

And look what that compliance has got us. A ticket to the poor house. Skeeter Barnes Aug 2013 #23

Bingo! Scuba Aug 2013 #26

K&R Teamster Jeff Aug 2013 #8

Low pay is not OK. Octafish Aug 2013 #9

I love that catch phrase. Low Pay Is Not Okay. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #11

Boycott all fast food on that day. n/t thatgemguy Aug 2013 #10

A truckers strike would get everyone's attention. muntrv Aug 2013 #12

Look to France for examples. Scuba Aug 2013 #13

Best of luck with that. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2013 #20

Exactly. n/t cynatnite Aug 2013 #25

Back in the 1970's I would agree with you. Now days B Calm Aug 2013 #21

Talk radio is everywhere quakerboy Aug 2013 #35

Truckers are being brainwashed 24/7 by right-wing radio. Satellite radio B Calm Aug 2013 #36

Screw McDonald's! another_liberal Aug 2013 #14

I would be willing to go out and support them. I will check in our area to see if they are sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #15

Anyone have a poster I can download and print out? theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #16

You can print out these cards and leave in restaurants leftstreet Aug 2013 #29

Count me in olddots Aug 2013 #17

NATION WIDE STRIKE!!?? WHOOOOHOOOO Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #18

wish mtasselin Aug 2013 #19

Not mine, I'm just a messenger, but appreciate the support. Scuba Aug 2013 #22

Fight, Fight, Fight,Fight. mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #24

Get Up, Stand Up ... Scuba Aug 2013 #28

+ 1000000000 n/t mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #34

DURec leftstreet Aug 2013 #27

Yes! Fucking business assholes gopiscrap Aug 2013 #30

Keeping this kicked theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #31

K&R cprise Aug 2013 #32

K&R - exciting. So glad things are happening. nt limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #33

Shameless early morning self-kick. Scuba Aug 2013 #37