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Munhall/Homestead, PA
Joined February 2015
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Today we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose fight for racial and economic justice has inspired us all. #MLKDay #PovertyDoesntFly
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You know if the government has enough info to send me a draft card on my 18th birthday they should just register me to vote me while they’re at it.
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"In unions, working people gain the strength in numbers to raise wages and make their jobs better." —@MaryKayHenry, #WeRise Read: bit.ly/2Fi4xuo
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As long as America has billionaires, no family should be forced to go without running water. We demand these services be available to all and that the infrastructure be safe and maintained ow.ly/nm8y30jre2y #FightFor15 #PoorPeoplesCampaign
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The May Day Mother Jones Birthday celebrations will include a toast in Shandon @MotherJonesCork "A little ceremony (flowers and toast etc) at the Mother Jones plaque in Shandon" Monday evening 30th April at 7pm.
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In our nation’s history we've celebrated racial, economic, & social justice victories led by working people in their unions. In 2018, powerful forces are using hate & fear to try & divide working people. We’re still here. We’re still fighting. #StillUnion bit.ly/2H4qxKN
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America's future can be one where working families no longer work two or three jobs and still live in poverty. When #WeRise, we win. Will you stand to make a difference? ACT: bit.ly/2pz4EYE
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Local steelworkers union to distribute bicycles during Bike Safety Day event thebudgetnewspaper.com/2018/… via @The Budget Newspaper Online #USWWorks
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Powerful billionaires are doing everything they can to further rig the economy against working families. We won’t let them! It’s time to stand up and show them we mean business. When #WeRise, we WIN! Here’s what you can do bit.ly/2DWBsQq
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.@UPMC's CEO took the day off because he knew we were coming. Why should we let an employer who refuses to talk with the community expand in our city?
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My essay @MLK50Memphis for @NCRMuseum:
"In addition to std social safety nets such as universal health care, King
advocated for a universal jobs guarantee & a basic income for all Americans. “We must create full employment, or we must create incomes..."
mlk50.civilrightsmuseum.org/…
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Deborah Hill used to work “from dawn ’til dusk” and was constantly stressed out about missing valuable time with her children. After joining her union she has a steady schedule and can take family vacations. Unions help women succeed. Read more: bit.ly/2FYZct3
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IT'S OFFICIAL!!!! #WEAREWORKERS!! Today, the PLRB ruled that graduate assistants @pennstate have the right to unionize. More details to come, but a big thank you to everyone who helped us get here. CGE would not be here without your support and hard work! #YesCGE #ElectionTime
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.@realDonaldTrump thinks not clapping during the State of the Union is treasonous. I guess he thinks @SpeakerRyan should go to jail.
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After a lot of hard work, we are finally ready to begin asking faculty members to sign union authorization cards -- our first big step toward getting legal recognition as a union. Join us next Monday, 1/22, at 12pm for our kickoff celebration! facebook.com/events/19821748…
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Until workers have the freedom from unfair firing, too many workplace rights will remain unfulfilled. @MosheMarvit & @Ess_Dog in @nytopinion #1u nytimes.com/2017/12/28/opini…
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8 candidates seeking endorsement of Pittsburgh DSA gave speeches to room w/ +150 ppl, "filled out questionnaires in which responses ran as long as 20 pages" - @pghDSA / @CPotterPgh
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