I was one of the dozen or so sisters to watch the Triagle Shirtwaist fire film. How brave the garment workers were to go out on strike when their 14 hour a day, 6 day a week jobs for which they were compensated $2 a WEEK were the only thing between them and starvation and homelessness! The Triangle owners made concessions but did not unionize the shop; only several months later the tragedy occurred. After the fire, more than 30 laws were enacted to ensure a similar situation would never happen again.
Why is it that we wait until we are forced to take action? When we are diagnosed with health disorders then we act; when are jobs are on the line, then we act.
We must never get complacent and expect others to take action! It is up to us! Do we want to return to the sweatshop days? Do we want the Walmarts of the world to take over? We need good jobs with good benefits...if you have a good job with good benefits thank your union by taking action!
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