SarasotaRepub
08-27-2010, 08:41 PM
Oh dear lord... (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9029986) :D The stories...they just keep coming tonight!!!!!
Omaha Steve http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/images/donor.gif (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-27-10 08:19 PM
Original message I stood at the cash register and cryed (30 year old memories came rushing back)
Most of you know I was fired illegally for union organizing in June 1980: http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Board%20Decisions/261/... (http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Board%20Decisions/261/261-38.pdf)
The next 4 years were the worst years of my life. More on that in a bit.
This afternoon I did something I haven't done in years. I walked into a Starbucks to order something. I told the Barista at the counter I wanted a large iced tea. I then told him I want to make sure my Barista is a union member. You could see I had upset him. He threw his bar towel against the counter and went into the back room. A young black worker came out with the largest smile she could make. She took my order. A few moments later I was at the cash register. As I paid for my tea she politely said in a low voice "thank you for your support". I said "same to you".
I lost it. I remembered in detail being fired at the age of 23 because I wanted a union at my workplace. I had 3 kids to feed. I was black listed. It was 82 when I got my first work after being fired. I worked for 10 weeks as a paid picket in the Hinky Dindy (UFCW) strike. I would not find any work again until late June of 1983. Payroll had some problems. I got my first check for 6 weeks just before Marta went on strike against Ma Bell for 3 weeks. The last unified national strike against AT&T before break up the following first of the year.
Even more drama queen crap at the linky!!!!
Omaha Steve http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/images/donor.gif (1000+ posts) Fri Aug-27-10 08:19 PM
Original message I stood at the cash register and cryed (30 year old memories came rushing back)
Most of you know I was fired illegally for union organizing in June 1980: http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Board%20Decisions/261/... (http://www.nlrb.gov/shared_files/Board%20Decisions/261/261-38.pdf)
The next 4 years were the worst years of my life. More on that in a bit.
This afternoon I did something I haven't done in years. I walked into a Starbucks to order something. I told the Barista at the counter I wanted a large iced tea. I then told him I want to make sure my Barista is a union member. You could see I had upset him. He threw his bar towel against the counter and went into the back room. A young black worker came out with the largest smile she could make. She took my order. A few moments later I was at the cash register. As I paid for my tea she politely said in a low voice "thank you for your support". I said "same to you".
I lost it. I remembered in detail being fired at the age of 23 because I wanted a union at my workplace. I had 3 kids to feed. I was black listed. It was 82 when I got my first work after being fired. I worked for 10 weeks as a paid picket in the Hinky Dindy (UFCW) strike. I would not find any work again until late June of 1983. Payroll had some problems. I got my first check for 6 weeks just before Marta went on strike against Ma Bell for 3 weeks. The last unified national strike against AT&T before break up the following first of the year.
Even more drama queen crap at the linky!!!!