Don’t wear white any more!
It’s the rule.
The annual video:
I’m a day late with this, but now that I’ve seen it, it must be shared! Here’s a Labor Day thought from a leading light in the Republican leadership of the Congress of the United States.
As for the little people – you know, the ones who did things like build the Hoover Dam and the Brooklyn Bridge and the ones who died fighting for the eight-hour day – those people? La.zy.
Posted in economy, History, labor, Uncategorized
Tagged capitalism, economy, history, ILGWU, labor, labor day
The ILGWU made this commercial in 1981. Their jobs were suddenly leaving the country and they wanted to put up a fight. It didn’t make any difference of course. We all know there’s simply no profit in paying a decent wage to workers. And profit is all to our Ferengi overlords.
(This is a second encore reprise for this video, but today is the right day, yes? And I really love it – it’s a slice of history and perhaps a lesson for those who would blame the unemployed for not having jobs.)
Tagged free trade, ILGWU, labor day, labor unions, Look for the Union Label, NAFTA
- Louis Brandeis
Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.
- Chinese Proverb
