[synbad600]

Good thing none of us “southerners” moved here from the north. That might confuse them.

[FreedomNotSafety]

Many southerners did go to the NW. It was a few generations back via the “Oregon Trail”. I believe unions were primarily driven by Southerners or at least Appalachians, if that counts.

My family has roots in WV and KY and migrated to Ohio, MI, and Washington 3 generations ago. All of them were solidly union until my generation which is belligerently anti-union.

I think culturally it was about fighting the big companies aka “The Man”. The problem is that unions are now “The Man”.

Many parts of Washington will seem like Appalachia.