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Here's one weird trick that billionaires don't want you to know: Join your union. (i.imgur.com)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Dang! IBEW journeymen are at something like $60-70/hr where I am. I've been told it's $69/hr but maybe that's bullshit.

My local had a no strike clause after losing a strike in the 80s, but it expired a few years ago and since then we've won $16/hr in raises without ever officially striking and only picketing a handful of times.

We've also gotten more money into our pension and healthcare trusts, which is big.

Unions work. Unions give you dignity and recourse to unfair labor practices.