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amandabeech

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7. Now it is likely that workers in neither mine will receive a bonus.

Reply to shaayecanaan (Reply #6)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 07:00 PM

Sep 2014

The bonus was probably paid to keep workers satisfied sufficiently that they wouldn't bring in a union.

Now, without union competition, the mine owner and others in the area will just push down wages, benefits and working conditions.

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here shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #6

Now it is likely that workers in neither mine will receive a bonus. amandabeech Sep 2014 #7

Perhaps the workers believe that they are getting the most they an this way salib Sep 2014 #9

Good to see this photo in your link: Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #14

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Why do you think that they've decertified the union? nt shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #12

I have no idea, BarbaRosa Sep 2014 #17

Amazing machine! Thank you for sharing the photo. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2014 #15

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