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Unions Are Giving Back This Thanksgiving (and Every Thanksgiving)
Unions spending time giving back to their communities
The “union-avoidance” industry isn’t taking the election results lying down. The Andrew Breitbarts of the world are already busy spinning the Hostess Brands liquidation and Wednesday’s planned protest in Los Angeles. (If you’re wondering: there may be delays on surface streets around LAX – but the protest is not expected to impact any air travel.)
In these days leading up to Thanksgiving, you’re probably going to hear a lot of other anti-union stories in the media. (The union-busters have a lot of money to spend on PR.)
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What you’re probably not going to hear is how union members nationwide are celebrating the holiday. A quick sampling:
- In Palm Beach, Florida, labor unions are part of “The Big Heart Brigade”. Last Thanksgiving, the Brigade fed 100,000 people – and they are hoping to feed even more, this year. “Several local unions have already donated time and funds to help, including Plumbers and Pipe Fitters (UA) Local 630, Ironworkers Local 402, Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 728, Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3181 and Machinists (IAM) Local 971.”
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Feed The Community Day
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Near Los Angeles, ILWU Local 13 is holding their 15th annual “Feed the Community Day”. They will be distributing 1,500 turkey baskets with all the trimmings to help feed low-income families in surrounding communities.
This Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks for our union brothers and sisters. Our union family is not just standing behind us in our workplaces – unions are giving back to our communities, making things better for families in need.