From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own. Carl Schurz
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Stand Up, Fight Back
Earlier this evening, I came across this slick video, USW The Fighting Spirit, put out by the Steelworkers that I can only describe as kickass. Hope you enjoy it.
hi Kev...excellent video, I enjoyed every minute. Especially the we stand up and we fight back. ;) And of course it's so true. The greedy pigs have exported jobs and left their own people wallowing in unemployment,underemployment, poverty and despair. The good news is that the contradictions are becoming more obvious, and hopefully the greedsters won't get away with it for much longer...
I'm currently in a situation where the line "profits over people" applies. I may lose my job with the corporation if my Union does not fight back! My employer would like to lay off our department and have us go work for whatever contracting company wins the bid to do our job! I realize that this is such the case in many places these days, but my question is how can these greedy money hungry pigs get away with this? How can they wake up everyday and look at themselves and live with themselves knowing that they have single handedly destroyed peoples lives? I know... as long as they are still sleeping on their king size down filled pillows and driving their $60,000 sedans I guess all is right with the world! If this happens I will probably lose my house, guess that's ok though because they will still be making six figures!
This is a great inspirational video and it leaves the impression that USW has had enough and look out everyone they're standing up for what's right. Would like to see that from more unions.
concerned, I know many in your boat forced to do their jobs for less money and no benefits working for the contractor that their original employers farmed their jobs out to. This bull is global and will take a global effort to defeat. And yeah the bastards sleep well at night for now that is.
Suzanne,People the world over are fed up and finally ready to fight back. Unions with their history of organising are a natural ally in this fight,which is why they have been demonized so fiercely by the ruling class and the corporate media
hi Kev...excellent video, I enjoyed every minute. Especially the we stand up and we fight back. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd of course it's so true. The greedy pigs have exported jobs and left their own people wallowing in unemployment,underemployment, poverty and despair. The good news is that the contradictions are becoming more obvious, and hopefully the greedsters won't get away with it for much longer...
HiSimon It is about time the banksters get called on their bullshit.It's also great to see something like this from a union.
ReplyDeleteWe need to fight the PR battle with stuff like this,we've ceded that ground for far too long
I'm currently in a situation where the line "profits over people" applies. I may lose my job with the corporation if my Union does not fight back! My employer would like to lay off our department and have us go work for whatever contracting company wins the bid to do our job! I realize that this is such the case in many places these days, but my question is how can these greedy money hungry pigs get away with this? How can they wake up everyday and look at themselves and live with themselves knowing that they have single handedly destroyed peoples lives? I know... as long as they are still sleeping on their king size down filled pillows and driving their $60,000 sedans I guess all is right with the world! If this happens I will probably lose my house, guess that's ok though because they will still be making six figures!
ReplyDeleteHey concerned I work at the same place and I'm with ya. We will fight this together! Gotta love the good ole' USA!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great inspirational video and it leaves the impression that USW has had enough and look out everyone they're standing up for what's right.
ReplyDeleteWould like to see that from more unions.
concerned, I know many in your boat forced to do their jobs for less money and no benefits working for the contractor that their original employers farmed their jobs out to. This bull is global and will take a global effort to defeat. And yeah the bastards sleep well at night for now that is.
ReplyDeleteAnon, That's the spirit
ReplyDeleteSuzanne,People the world over are fed up and finally ready to fight back. Unions with their history of organising are a natural ally in this fight,which is why they have been demonized so fiercely by the ruling class and the corporate media
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