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tinymontgomery

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35. Interesting that they stopped the cops from unions

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Feb 15, 2025, 11:27 PM

Feb 15

That is the only thing that keeps them protected when really bad one's and even some of the only bad once in awhile get
in trouble.1st word is contact your union rep or I can't talk till my union rep shows up.

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Utah governor signs collective bargaining ban for teachers, firefighters and police unions [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 15 OP

Lower Paid Cops For tRump. multigraincracker Feb 15 #1

Law enforcement is the major budget item in most Deminpenn Feb 15 #2

Expect more states to do the same. NotHardly Feb 15 #21

When the union movement first started in the 30s, government was exempt MichMan Feb 15 #3

Lots of things were different in the 30's. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 15 #6

Just providing some historical context MichMan Feb 15 #8

So what is your point? ForgoTheConsequence Feb 15 #22

No HowSpecialIsThis Feb 15 #30

How many voted GOP? Old Crank Feb 15 #4

The IAFF refused to endorse Harris. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 15 #7

Don't worry, they can refer this to the new DOL in Washington mdbl Feb 15 #9

Leopards have new faces to eat IzzaNuDay Feb 15 #33

You get what you voted for... NotHardly Feb 15 #11

My (left) crystal ball says: Mr. Evil Feb 15 #14

I can only imagine DENVERPOPS Feb 15 #25

Come to California firefighters and teachers. They can keep their cops. travelingthrulife Feb 15 #5

cops firefighters and teachers should just walk out moonshinegnomie Feb 15 #10

Well they should find new employment. With the union defanged they no longer have any leverage. n/t Jacson6 Feb 15 #24

How come they never go after the sports unions? nt Hotler Feb 15 #12

If Teamsters would refuse to enter UT RainCaster Feb 15 #13

Sean isn't that bold. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 15 #23

They should all immediately go on strike. Mr. Evil Feb 15 #15

They can't strike. In the vast majority of states, public employees do not have the right to strike. n/t valleyrogue Feb 15 #17

They should do it anyway. Mr. Evil Feb 15 #18

I totally agree with you. n/t valleyrogue Feb 15 #20

NJ public employees do not have the right to strike. 3Hotdogs Feb 15 #27

Ain't gonna happen. orangecrush Feb 15 #19

I don't believe striking firefighters would stand by and let buildings burn down MichMan Feb 15 #34

Then there are basically no public employee unions in Utah after July 1. valleyrogue Feb 15 #16

K&R Solly Mack Feb 15 #26

I'd like to know who the Unions supported in the election, Du916 Feb 15 #28

I'd be quite surprised if the firefighters and the Poh Pohs voting for tRUMP was less than 95% wolfie001 Feb 15 #29

Labor Rights aren't a moderate issue and a bipartisan consensus DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 15 #31

WAKE THE FUCK UP! Skittles Feb 15 #32

Interesting that they stopped the cops from unions tinymontgomery Feb 15 #35