• Frozengyro@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I’d also like to compare that to the average American. I suspect most people have done even worse than 11% in the last six years, which is why they don’t support these things. It’s not ‘fair’ they won’t get a similar treatment. It’s sad how many don’t want others to succeed because they are in a bad place.

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      3 months ago

      People are so short-sighted, organized labor succeeding helps all labor get more, even if they are not represented. I was in CWA for years but even after I left the union their bargaining successes typically translated into wage increases for me. So even from a purely self-interested position all workers should support union actions and celebrate union successes.

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      3 months ago

      Paycheck goes up 50 bucks a month, health insurance goes up 50 bucks a month. “They got their raises.”