In honor of Labor Day, I recommend you give a listen to the Worker’s Song by the Dropkick Murphys.
Say what you will about unions, they were instrumental in raising the quality of life for our country as a whole. The market, unchecked by labor unions, led to conditions of squalor and abuse in the late 19th century and early 20th century which were simply appalling: horribly dangerous working conditions; brutally long hours; child labor; pay that was barely enough to subsist; and profits that accumulated in the hands of very, very few people.
If you’re looking for an Indiana blogger on labor issues, one of my regular stops is Charlie Averill.
Great song. Great message.