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Fri Aug-27-10 08:59 PM
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| -I stood at the cash register and cried (30 year old memories came rushing back) |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-27-10 07:19 PM |
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I'll cry with you, Steve... |
JuniperLea |
Aug-27-10 07:25 PM |
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Thanks Steve. For all of it. |
tkmorris |
Aug-27-10 07:25 PM |
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kick (nt) |
NYC_SKP |
Aug-27-10 07:27 PM |
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..... |
handmade34 |
Aug-27-10 07:28 PM |
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K&R...n/t |
Oceansaway |
Aug-27-10 07:30 PM |
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thanks for all you do, Omaha Steve |
UpInArms |
Aug-27-10 07:31 PM |
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Union! Yes! Thank you, Steve. |
Luminous Animal |
Aug-27-10 07:37 PM |
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Great post. |
rug |
Aug-27-10 07:38 PM |
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knr |
Hannah Bell |
Aug-27-10 07:40 PM |
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. |
myrna minx |
Aug-27-10 07:43 PM |
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K & R!!! |
FarLeftRage |
Aug-27-10 07:46 PM |
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And I'm crying, too. |
aquart |
Aug-27-10 07:50 PM |
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I should add what happened a little later at another Starbucks |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-27-10 08:06 PM |
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Great post |
malaise |
Aug-27-10 07:51 PM |
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These may be the first green shots of the labor movement |
nadinbrzezinski |
Aug-27-10 07:53 PM |
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Kick |
pinto |
Aug-27-10 07:58 PM |
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Is it typical to be able to walk into a place of business and ask to be served by a union member? |
Poll_Blind |
Aug-27-10 08:00 PM |
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No it is not normal at all |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-27-10 08:28 PM |
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As a proud IWW member I thank you |
Scruffy1 |
Aug-27-10 08:16 PM |
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Steve-that was wonderful.As a nurse in a "right-to-work" state,I applaud |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-27-10 08:18 PM |
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yes |
justabob |
Aug-27-10 08:53 PM |
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unfortunately,that is their code for "screw you all" |
w8liftinglady |
Aug-27-10 09:16 PM |
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I was thinking after I posted that both terms applied |
justabob |
Aug-27-10 09:25 PM |
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Nurses Here In Florida Don't Have An Option For Unions! Even Fighting For |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-28-10 11:32 AM |
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Kick and Highly Recommend! |
PJPhreak |
Aug-27-10 08:31 PM |
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K&R |
TBF |
Aug-27-10 08:59 PM |
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Great post! |
Odin2005 |
Aug-27-10 09:07 PM |
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I just about cried when I read that. Thank you. |
nemo137 |
Aug-27-10 09:10 PM |
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Good stuff.. it will probably be a long time, if ever... |
Flying Squirrel |
Aug-27-10 09:18 PM |
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All I can afford is |
femrap |
Aug-28-10 09:57 AM |
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I've even stopped buying double stacks, even at 99 cents |
Flying Squirrel |
Aug-28-10 01:45 PM |
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I Don't Go To Starbucks... Can UNDERSTAND Why Anyone Would Pay |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-28-10 11:33 AM |
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because it's not the coffee |
northzax |
Aug-28-10 06:46 PM |
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Great post, thanks for that great story! |
AnArmyVeteran |
Aug-27-10 09:21 PM |
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I walked the picket line in that last CWA strike against Ma Bell n/t |
IDemo |
Aug-27-10 09:40 PM |
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Thank you Steve. k&r |
Doremus |
Aug-27-10 09:41 PM |
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K,R, and Solidarity!! |
maryf |
Aug-27-10 10:50 PM |
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Wow! |
Timbuk3 |
Aug-27-10 11:27 PM |
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Wow, what a story you have to tell |
lillypaddle |
Aug-28-10 02:46 AM |
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K&R! n/t |
blaze |
Aug-28-10 04:16 AM |
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Powerful, man. Powerful. nt |
MrScorpio |
Aug-28-10 04:22 AM |
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K&R. nt |
BlueIris |
Aug-28-10 04:56 AM |
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K&R |
pleah |
Aug-28-10 09:12 AM |
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It's nice to see that the |
femrap |
Aug-28-10 09:49 AM |
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Dear OS |
Evergreen Emerald |
Aug-28-10 10:06 AM |
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Steve, you made me cry too! Steve! You are a hero!!! |
DesertDiamond |
Aug-28-10 10:09 AM |
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I've come to believe that people that do the right thing, whether it is |
hedgehog |
Aug-28-10 10:13 AM |
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Hoooorayyyyyyy Labor... |
orbitalman |
Aug-28-10 10:24 AM |
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Thank God for people like you. |
Joanne98 |
Aug-28-10 10:28 AM |
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Wow, Thanks! |
Richlu |
Aug-28-10 10:48 AM |
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Great Wonderful & Heart Felt Post!! I Know Our Family Would Probably |
ChiciB1 |
Aug-28-10 11:29 AM |
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Interesting. |
SheilaT |
Aug-28-10 12:18 PM |
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In France, they're raising Cain because the government wants to |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-28-10 01:21 PM |
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you know the retirement age in Germany is 67, right? |
northzax |
Aug-28-10 06:42 PM |
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Likely? Likely schmikely! So what if it did, anyway? German workers are treated with respect and |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-28-10 07:30 PM |
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my relatives have a much higher standard of living in Germany |
fascisthunter |
Aug-30-10 06:48 PM |
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benefits are offered to all employees |
northzax |
Aug-28-10 01:31 PM |
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From Huffington Post: Spilling the Beans About Starbucks' Union-Busting Tactics |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-28-10 02:26 PM |
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Our friend's signature-line tells us all we need to know about him, Esteban! |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-28-10 02:48 PM |
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yes, humor is a good sign |
northzax |
Aug-28-10 06:40 PM |
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I always find jokes in latin a tad too subtle. Same with Ancient Greek and Urdu. |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-28-10 07:10 PM |
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Starbucks is a great place to work, and part timers can also |
juajen |
Aug-30-10 08:32 PM |
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On less than $8 an hour @ 20-30 (apx 200 a wk b4 deductions) hours a week |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-31-10 06:33 AM |
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Aug-28-10 12:52 PM |
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I seem to remember Starbucks wanting payment for water they supplied |
Joe Chi Minh |
Aug-28-10 01:13 PM |
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A kick, a rec & thanks! |
Desertrose |
Aug-28-10 01:17 PM |
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You just brought tears to my eyes |
varelse |
Aug-28-10 01:36 PM |
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Very heart warming |
JustAnotherGen |
Aug-28-10 01:41 PM |
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I'm still waiting for the list |
Omaha Steve |
Aug-30-10 06:33 PM |
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Rec. thanks for posting this, Steve. |
bertman |
Aug-28-10 01:51 PM |
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K&R. We have all benefitted from your courage.. |
BrklynLiberal |
Aug-28-10 02:28 PM |
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Wow, that touched close to home! |
bobburgster |
Aug-28-10 03:27 PM |
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I can understand this |
NJCher |
Aug-28-10 03:46 PM |
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good for you and |
dana_b |
Aug-28-10 04:26 PM |
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Congratulations |
ceveritt |
Aug-28-10 04:35 PM |
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OMG! Powerful story. Thanks for sharing. k&r |
Little Star |
Aug-28-10 05:10 PM |
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As a fellow black listed worker I salute you |
txlibdem |
Aug-28-10 05:43 PM |
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You are a profile in courage Omaha Steve. |
dkf |
Aug-28-10 06:51 PM |
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I live in a "right to work" state. |
northofdenali |
Aug-28-10 06:53 PM |
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I guess I'm going to Starbucks tomorrow |
Stargazer09 |
Aug-28-10 07:21 PM |
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Thanks man! We need to rebuild the union movement. |
Barack2theFuture |
Aug-30-10 06:43 PM |
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Late kick n/t |
blindpig |
Aug-31-10 08:01 AM |
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