141 Final Report: Union vs Non-Union
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15 April 2022
141 Report | Join us on the 141 Report this week as host Dave Lehive talks to Local 2508 Orlando United Airlines Committee Chair Gene Betty and Committee person Diego Veron in his final district interview. The Brothers give the viewers and listeners their reports about the membership. Gene and Diego discuss the difference they see being union compared to non-union JetBlue Ramp workers.
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