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#Biden has his critics, but I am not aware of any other modern day western leader who would stand on a picket line with workers, respect due. #potus #NeverCrossAPicketLine
Biden joins the picket line at UAW strike in historic moment
Biden joins UAW strikers at picket line, showing solidarity in historic moment
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/26/president-biden-uaw-strike-picket-detriot
> The president has expressed full support for the United Auto Workers.
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I'm a union member too. Tiny wish: It would be cool if US Americans would be more precise in their language and add "in the USA" instead of making universal statements. On a global platform like this, US Americans often write as if US rules/laws/culture etc. were universal. Seriously, that happens sooo often.
Unions, for example, work different in different countries. In Austria, where I live, sick pay is guaranteed by law and pay rises negotiated by the unions benefit all workers/employees in a certain sector, not just the union members. High union membership is, of course, still vital in order to keep the unions strong so that they can fight for workers' rights and to give them weight in the pay rise negotiations! One drawback of the Austrian union system is that many people (wrongly) think that union membership has no personal benefits, because the benefits are indirect instead if direct.
A victory for one set of workers anywhere, is a victory for all. https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/02/02/solidarity-action-in-our-schools-holds-key-to-victory/ #Solidarity #SolidarityWithStrikingWorkers #Strike #Picket #NeverCrossAPicketLine
Freedom NewsSolidarity action in our schools holds key to victoryIn the Department for Education (DfE)’s “Handling strike action in schools” document, the government has indicated that it “expects the headteacher to take all reasonable steps to…
Solidarity action in our schools holds key to victory
In the Department for Education (DfE)’s "Handling strike action in schools" document, the government has indicated that it "expects the headteacher to take all reasonable steps to keep the school open for as many pupils
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2023/02/02/solidarity-action-in-our-schools-holds-key-to-victory/
#DfE #Handlingstrikeactioninschools #NationalEducationUnion #NEU #nevercrossapicketline #Solidarity #Strikes #teachersstrike
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@jdpoc That’s awesome! 
For anyone observing, just so you know, legally speaking, you don’t have to be a member of the union that called the strike action, or of any union at all, or working in the same role as others striking, to walk out and participate. #neverCrossAPicketLine
I've never been to Bristol, but if I ever do I already know one pub not to drink in. #UnionStrong #UK #NeverCrossAPicketLine
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/unions-boycott-bristol-pub-after-7907072.amp
Bristol LiveUnions boycott Bristol pub after landlord turns away striking rail workers' Christmas do
"The measure grants rail workers one paid personal day, though that does not include any new, dedicated time off for illnesses." This is unacceptable. The audacity... #NeverCrossAPicketLine "Senate adopts deal to block rail strike, sending it to Biden": https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/01/rail-deal-strike-senate-vote-congress/
The Washington PostSenate adopts deal to block rail strike, sending it to Biden
Strike breaking courtesy of the US Democratic Party and "proud pro-labour president" Biden. #NeverCrossAPicketLine #NeoliberalsAreNotYourFriends #Unions #Strikes https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/29/rail-strike-us-congress-impose-contract-latest
The GuardianCongress expected to impose contract on US railroad workers to avert strike