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Why aren't Americans filling the manufacturing jobs we already have? (www.npr.org)
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[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Unfortunately my union is fucking weak. They just had a new contract negotiated. In it they caved to the company only wanting to give a 2.36% raise and oh they voted that new hires like me get zero raise. Also the health benefits suck. Really not great union.