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Like our Founding Fathers we must fight back against oppressive and exploitation kings, only today, the kings go by boss. 

Quote of the Day

J. L. Wilson, a vice president with Associated Oregon Industries in reponse to a new law giving workers the right to opt 
out of employer mandated anti-union captive meetings said, 
"Employees work at the pleasure of the employer and the employer is
entitled to make a request or demands on an employee's time if the
employer pays for it,"

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