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JMCKUSICK

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14. LELS back in the 90's

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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 02:55 PM

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I was a NEA member. What Union did you belong to? When we speak of Labor Day, we must remember, the end of child [View all] debm55 Aug 29 OP

IBEW -- 35 Years lpbk2713 Aug 29 #1

Thank you and congratulations Ipbk2713. debm55 Aug 29 #3

NEA as a teacher for twenty years JT45242 Aug 29 #2

Thank you and congratulations JT45242 Union Strong. debm55 Aug 29 #4

I was a member of the IPGCU Diamond_Dog Aug 29 #5

Congratulations and have a relaxing Labor Day to you and your family , Diamond_Dog. debm55 Aug 29 #9

I was in the International Typographical Union for 15 years, 1971 to 1986. Jeebo Aug 30 #73

I hear ya Jeebo. Diamond_Dog Aug 30 #74

The MEA: Michigan Education Association catbyte Aug 29 #6

Thank you very much, my fellow teacher, catbyte. Congratulations, And have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #35

You too, my friend! catbyte Aug 29 #45

OPEIU at an oil refinery anciano Aug 29 #7

Thank you very much, anciano, for the hard work you do/did. You are Union Strong. Have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #36

NEA 20 years vishnura Aug 29 #8

Thank you very much, vishnura. NEA here too. Have a fantastic Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #37

Union membersi vishnura Aug 30 #72

AFT - American Federation of Teachers Borogove Aug 29 #10

Thank you my fellow teacher Borogove. Union Strong. debm55 Aug 29 #38

Newspaper Guild of NY-NJ Wicked Blue Aug 29 #11

Congratulations, Wicked Blue. Have a wonderful Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #23

And the same to you, deb! Wicked Blue Aug 29 #44

AFGE CanonRay Aug 29 #12

Union Strong. Thank you CanonRay. Have a wonderful Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #22

NEA, MEA, my local. #RedForEd GPV Aug 29 #13

Wow, thank you GPV. Union Strong. Have a terrific. Labor day. Union Strong. debm55 Aug 29 #21

LELS back in the 90's JMCKUSICK Aug 29 #14

Thank you very much, John. And have a wonderful Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #20

I'm a retired Postal clerk LLC Aug 29 #15

Thank you very much, LLC, Congratulations on your work as member of the APWU. Have a great Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #19

I honestly don't remember Kali Aug 29 #16

Thank you very much, Kali and have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #17

or maybe it was UFCW Kali Aug 29 #18

My Dad Was A Teamster ProfessorGAC Aug 29 #24

Thank you very much ProfessorGAC. My father was in management so no union. Thank you for your support and have a debm55 Aug 29 #39

Oregon Education Association and my district classroom teachers association. Shout out KitFox Aug 29 #25

Thank you KitFox. Was I going to be any other way living in a Steel Mill town? Heads up that tRump get his Pinkertons debm55 Aug 29 #41

none. I worked in Information Technology DBoon Aug 29 #26

You got that right DBoon. Have a great Labor Day week end. debm55 Aug 29 #43

I have never held a union job, but I am 100% pro-union. MIButterfly Aug 29 #27

Thank you my dear MlButterfly. You may not been a member of a union. but you are Union Strong. debm55 Aug 29 #30

Every day and twice on Sunday! MIButterfly Aug 29 #46

Proud member of the NEA... PittBlue Aug 29 #28

Thank you very much, PttBlue and fellow teacher and also from Pittsburgh. Have a great Labor Day. Union Strong. debm55 Aug 29 #32

UFCW tonkatoy8888 Aug 29 #29

Thank you very much tonkatoy8888. That's a shame, that happened at your store. Have a great Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #31

Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (30 plus years). waterwatcher123 Aug 29 #33

Congratulations, waterwatcher123. Union Strong. Have a terrific Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #34

AFM the Musicians Union MuseRider Aug 29 #40

Thank you very much, MuseRider. Have a terrific Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #52

Utility Workers Union of America. 37 years active, retired 2 years ago. Americanme Aug 29 #42

Congratulations, you are Union Strong. , Americanme. Have a great Labor Day. debm55 Aug 29 #47

Physician Assistants aren't unionized. Aristus Aug 29 #48

Thank you very much, Aristus. Union Strong.! Have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #50

I was a Newspaper Guild member Wolf Frankula Aug 30 #49

Thank you very much Wolf Frankula. Have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #51

Thank you for the timely reminder about child labor, Tanuki Aug 30 #53

Thank you very much, Tanuki. Child Labor Laws are very important to me. As my grandparents, did not go to school , debm55 Aug 30 #57

NNU, National Nurses Union, BUT Jilly_in_VA Aug 30 #54

It was and it is. Thank you very much, Jilly_in_VA. Enjoy your Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #59

IBEW Local 494 Milwaukee Wiscodoug Aug 30 #55

Great! Thank you very much Wiscodoug. I was fired from a nonunion job for trying to bring the union in. Enjoy your debm55 Aug 30 #60

OPSEU and AMAPCEO AloeVera Aug 30 #56

Thank you very much, AloeVera. Union Strong, Enjoy your Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #58

I Didn't Belong, But my Dad Did Deep State Witch Aug 30 #61

Thank you very much, Deep State Witch. You have a strong Union background. I am from south of Pittsburgh.but live in debm55 Aug 30 #62

I grew up in the North Hills Deep State Witch Aug 30 #63

ESPA - Education Support Professionals Assoc Freddie Aug 30 #64

Thank you very much, Freddie. I can't understand your cousin either. Have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #65

debm55......... Upthevibe Aug 30 #66

Thank you very much, Upthevibe. Union Strong. Have a terrific Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #67

debm55............ Upthevibe Aug 31 #81

National Writers Union! FireUpChips10 Aug 30 #68

Congratulations, FireUpChips, You are Union Strong! Have a refreshing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 30 #70

AFL-CIO local 1470 Emile Aug 30 #69

Thank you very much, Emile. Union Strong! Have a relaxing Labor Day, my friend. debm55 Aug 30 #71

I never belonged to a Union, MarineCombatEngineer Aug 30 #75

Thank you very much, MarineCombatEngineer. My FIL was a Marine. Semper Fi to you and have a relaxing Labor Day debm55 Aug 31 #80

I was in the local 978 carpenter's union. left a bad taste in my mouth. Groundhawg Aug 30 #76

Yes, Groundhawg. It depends on who runs it and how it is run.Thank you and have a relaxing Labor Day. debm55 Aug 31 #82

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers 25 years job description was more important turbinetree Aug 31 #77

You need the time to rant, my friend. May the memories of those two souls be a blessing to you. debm55 Aug 31 #83

Thank you...........for letting me rant............ turbinetree Sep 1 #87

The CWA..Communication Workers of America whathehell Aug 31 #78

Thank you very much, whatthehell. Have a relaxing Labor Day, my friend. debm55 Aug 31 #84

AF of M, Local 802 PJMcK Aug 31 #79

HAHAHHA. Thank you very much, PJMcK. Enjoy your Labor Day. debm55 Aug 31 #85

Have a very relaxing Labor Day everyone. . Love , Deb. debm55 Sep 1 #86

IBOT, UAW JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 1 #88

Thank you very much, JustABozoOnThisBus, I hope you had a great Labor Day. debm55 Sep 1 #89