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Management and staff wage negotiations had reached a crucial stage.

The International and May Day Terrorism

I was thinking about the implications of your brave effort last week to unionize. I didn't really. I was role-playing. Whatever. Do you realize the demise of unions has coincided with a massive decline in the middle class? What? I'm helping chickens cross a road on my iPhone. I'm taking about the income gap! Talkin' 'Bout the Income Gap is sponsored by: The makers of signs, placards, and other protest equipment.

"We need a union!'

"You'll do everything...accounting, marketing, manufacturing...with no pay or benefits...and three years from now we'll trade you in for a newer, sexier model."

'It's a beautiful lighthouse. However, hauling the batteries up the stairs has taken its toll on my back.'

"Leave it to humans - making robotics do the striking."

'Boss, there's union guys out there organizing the robots.'

'It's a screaming ladies part.'

The blue-collar diner for white-collar people...

NDAs for non VIPs

Progressive Democrats Like Elizabeth Warren Want a Higher Minimum Wage That Is Way Too Low

The struggle for a decent payment.

Maternity Ward "Just call me the Secretary of Labor."

The Verdict Is Union Yes!

"He's here early and he stays late. I don't know if he's dedicated or just homeless."

'Let's be fair and take a vote - how many here think we need a minimum wage increase?'

Workers' Rights

Employee of the Month - male.

I've formed a union and I demand fair pay. You hear that, people? This guy wants to destroy the country. He's using a union to demand wage hikes and benefits while the rest of us toil and suffer. If I give him a raise, all of our pastry prices will rise. What do you say to that? Boo. Hiss. Send him back to Russia, in 1960. You should go, they're going to pelt me with food. Thank you. You'll never know what this means to me.

"There's no udder way. Support your union!"

'They're still ticked off about losing the cost-of-living allowance.'

Amazon Strike

They were striking everything but his line.

'Just some ancient artifacts.'

'...And because of your record as a labor leader, I'm going to give you time-and-a-half.'

"If Walter Reuther had his way, there'd be a guaranteed annual everything!"

"No so fast buddy....!"

"I'm afraid we'll have to postpone our contract talks. Our new negotiator quit. he won't work for the wages we pay."

"I remember we used to talk in the staff room about Unions and what the point of membership was."

Together we have a voice. . . join your union today.

"So I guess it comes down to whether it's you or me, and I guess it's me."

Viva El 1: De Mayo

Labor Day 2011

"Why do you always get the biggest sign?"