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rDigital

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10. My paid holidays are guaranteed by my union contract and enforced by the power of our membership.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Nov 23, 2012, 01:13 AM

Nov 2012

If only more Americans were fortunate enough to work in a union environment.

They can if they want to, all they have to do is organize. http://www.ueunion.org/index.html

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A Thanksgiving Reminder That America Alone Doesn’t Guarantee Time Off For Vacations Or Holidays [View all] ProSense Nov 2012 OP

Half the people counted as "fully employed" in the US don't get any benefits, at all. leveymg Nov 2012 #1

No wonder I'm tired. I'm 58 and worn out.. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #2

The people who want to ProSense Nov 2012 #4

Yes, ProSense. Health care is a huge part of it. If only that weren't a constant worry for Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #8

Insurance companies are just another mad dog unleashed upon the unwitting American. rDigital Nov 2012 #9

K&R. Well said. Overseas Nov 2012 #3

hubby is working today newspeak Nov 2012 #5

My husband is a nurse and is also working today Beaverhausen Nov 2012 #6

Heck, I don't get any paid holidays. Igel Nov 2012 #7

My paid holidays are guaranteed by my union contract and enforced by the power of our membership. rDigital Nov 2012 #10

because of the earlier struggles of unions, I get good benefits now. I too hope that more workers Overseas Nov 2012 #11

Exactly, not everyone has to be union for the unions to benefit them. Sometimes just the specter of rDigital Nov 2012 #12