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KonaKathie t1_iwebc0c wrote

Does anyone else find it super weird that they're in the UAW? United Auto Workers???

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Mexibruin t1_iwfbehc wrote

Not necessarily. Fledgling unions often look for support from older, established unions when they form up. Typically, something somewhat related. So yeah, not a lot of similarity between teachers and factory workers. But, I can't imagine there is an existing union that would fit the bill.

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TheNextBattalion t1_iwfmeh5 wrote

Yep. When I was in grad school my union was part of the UAW umbrella. They were super helpful, especially since grad students don't stick around long enough to build the long-term organizing skills

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