• Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    That’s awful, I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, a lot of trade union history is marred by racism and exclusionary rhetoric, even if the more unified and anti-bigotry organizations have had far more success historically.

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      3 days ago

      Thanks but don’t apologize for those asshats; they got what they deserved when their “True American” owners laid them all off but kept most of the Mexican workers (probably because they were cheaper labor).

      Plus, the experience also convinced me to go to college and get my degree. Maintaining employment isn’t easy these days but atleast the work is A LOT easier and the working conditions are A LOT better.