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Solidarity
For years workers fought
For safe working conditions
Despite ruthless resistance
And uncaring politicians.
The fight for reasonable hours
Of work was also a goal.
Workers developed a voice
Which gave them greater control.
The struggle for better wages--
One more of the workers' priorities--
Pitted many workers
Against unsupportive authorities.
Conscientious workers
United to produce
Laws that affected child labor
And protected us from abuse.
The diligence of American labor
Helped make our nation strong.
To deny workers their rights
Is not only thoughtless, it's wrong.
To extirpate rights of workers
Out of envy, disdain, or mistrust
Weakens the rights of the people
And sustains the cause of the unjust.
American workers deserve
To be honored and respected
And not to be tromped on like doormats
Or to be mistreated or neglected.
People are not objects
To be used and cast aside.
We all have our rights;
We also have our pride.
If we march united--
Together in solidarity--
We'll preserve our freedom
For now and for posterity.
(1-9-15)
For safe working conditions
Despite ruthless resistance
And uncaring politicians.
The fight for reasonable hours
Of work was also a goal.
Workers developed a voice
Which gave them greater control.
The struggle for better wages--
One more of the workers' priorities--
Pitted many workers
Against unsupportive authorities.
Conscientious workers
United to produce
Laws that affected child labor
And protected us from abuse.
The diligence of American labor
Helped make our nation strong.
To deny workers their rights
Is not only thoughtless, it's wrong.
To extirpate rights of workers
Out of envy, disdain, or mistrust
Weakens the rights of the people
And sustains the cause of the unjust.
American workers deserve
To be honored and respected
And not to be tromped on like doormats
Or to be mistreated or neglected.
People are not objects
To be used and cast aside.
We all have our rights;
We also have our pride.
If we march united--
Together in solidarity--
We'll preserve our freedom
For now and for posterity.
(1-9-15)
