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How Union Members Pay It Forward
Posted On: Feb 27, 2026
Feb. 27, 2026 | ESSAY | Anna Bueker went to work at the BFGoodrich plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in her early 20s and began building a good life with the wages and benefits provided by her United Steelworkers (USW) contract. But over the next several years, as she navigated divorce and life as a single mom, that contract took on even greater importance. It delivered the resources she needed to feed and care for her child. It enabled her to keep a roof over their heads. And it provided stability during a tumultuous time. Nation of Change
 
 
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