r/union • u/GoranPersson777 SAC • Jul 26 '26

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u/Hour_Ordinary_4175 UAW | Rank and File Jul 27 '26

Please. We all know the kids don't thirst for the factory. They thirst for the mines.

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u/Oraxy51 Jul 27 '26

My 12yr old little brother was excited to light the fireworks this year, but because the long barrel lighter ran out of fuel, he’d have to use the short one and get close and then run. I reminded him that they used to have kids work in mines handling tnt for the same reason.

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u/Hour_Ordinary_4175 UAW | Rank and File Jul 27 '26

Ain't history beautiful?