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Unions: I’m still in, and proud to belong

“Workers, enjoy your indirect pay raises,” (TNT letter, 7/5).

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Janus decision, the letter writer says: “Now is the time for action on the part of hostages who have for so long been required to pay for union activism as a condition of employment.”

My response to him: Thank goodness for unions — safe work environments and the 40-hour work week — all courtesy of our union brothers and sisters who fought long and hard for these rights.

(Field is a member of local 4184.)

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