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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:19 PM Original message |
What's your union? |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I never heard of a unionised computer programmer |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Dude, you're in the U.K. I thought you had unions for everything |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Not for computer programming, apparently |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I would love to see the International Union of Code Jockeys! |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. We'd have to try to agree on things then though |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Or whether or not to allow Java programmers in. |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I would LOVE to be a Java programmer |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Better than MySQL. Man that's one crappy database. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. count me in on that non-union as well |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Mine. OPEIU |
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tjwmason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 08:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
62. I'd guess that the nearest would be Amicus. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
3. Not a union per se...but I am a member of our local real estate |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Used to belong to UNITE |
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AllegroRondo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. I used to be in the Musicians Union |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. Memorial University of Newfoundland Student Union |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. MUNSU! |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Indeed. |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hubby (DUer BEZERKO) is a Teamster |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:29 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I find it funny, and really, isn't THAT what matters? |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. But of course! |
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otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 09:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. That's my grandfather's union! |
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querelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. No Union |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. UAW 6000 |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
21. Harvard University Clerical and Technical Workers Union (n/t) |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. United Auto Workers |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Hey Buddy! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Long long ago, in Alaska I was a member fo the Restaurant, Hotel and |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
24. The Union of the Snake |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Best answer ever! /nt |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-01-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Wisconsin Education Association |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. Deleted message |
Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
27. The union of Marriage. |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. APWU - American Postal Workers Union nt |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. OPEIU |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. Unfortunately never. Though worked close with IBEW Local 3, |
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jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. Union? Hahaha! Oh, ow, ow...my sides! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Actually, I have a friend who works at--I'm pretty sure Macy's |
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jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Ah. That would make more sense |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. NYC is a union town. 25% of workers are unionized compared to |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. UAW 2110 and UAW 5790 |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. OMG! Best post ever! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Well, I was a grad employee. They fired me and hired me as faculty |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. What I find interesting in academia is that liberal ideals are proclaimed in the class... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 07:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Yes. PINOs. Progressives in name only. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. They don't pay us, but they do work us. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:12 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Oh, they won't be tolerant, I can vouch for that. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. i work for a fortune 500 media corp |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. Working towards Actors' Equity. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. California Faculty Association.... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
48. SAG... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. Was ALPA |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
50. National Education Association, also state and locals. |
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bedpanartist (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
51. Vice President of my local, OAPSE #627 |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. Pipefittes local 522... |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. dream union |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
55. SEIU |
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mikeargo (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Me too |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-04-06 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
56. American Federation of Teachers |
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blockhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
57. bricklayers... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
58. AFofM...American Federation of Musicians |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
59. Sadly, we don't have unions here. |
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two gun sid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
60. AFSCME |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
61. International Chemical Workers Union Council/UFCW (Retired) |
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michreject (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
63. Was the UAW |
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Crabby Appleton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-05-06 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
65. Not in a union for a long time but |
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