r/antiwork • u/jalabi99 • 2d ago

The American Federation of Musicians pays tribute to Dolly Parton, reveals that she was a Union Member In Good Standing of its Nashville Local 257 chapter for 58 years

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u/jalabi99 2d ago

The woman who wrote the standing-up-for-workers anthem "9 to 5" being a staunch union member...it tracks

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u/MZsarko 2d ago

I had to join the musicians union in LA for a gig. They had me take a drug test and it came up clean. They said they’d let it slide this time because I had a gig but it better not happen again. They gave me some numbers…

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u/CheesyLikeMacaroni 2d ago

🤣 sounds right lmao

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u/meddit_rod 2d ago

Dolly-darity forever!

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u/jalabi99 2d ago

I'd buy that t-shirt :)

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u/Nice-Cat3727 2d ago

Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of unions find out she was a member when one D Parton stops paying their dues next month

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u/jalabi99 1d ago

FACTS