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What Unions Did For You

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what unions did for you

by Dave Pomeroy

performed at the 101st AFM Convention

There once was a time many years ago

When the boss had the power to just say no

No breaks, no vacation, no 40-hour week

He’d say “take it or leave it” and throw you out on the street

Kids working in sweatshops all day long

No one dared to question it or say it was wrong

‘Til workers formed unions and stood up for what’s right

They gave to us all, a much better life

CHORUS

‘Cause Unions are the reason there’s a minimum wage

Weekends, vacations, lunch breaks and sick days

Organized labor made all this come true

Don’t ever forget – what Unions did for you

Now we’re in a time that has turned back around

Once again the rich are tryin’ to keep workers down

“Right to Work” really means “Right to Work for Less”

And that just ain’t right, we deserve more respect

So we’re asking Congress to help our pension plans

But it’s not a bailout, just a helping hand

We’ll pay it back and pay it forward too

And keep workers working that’s what unions do

CHORUS

Unions are the reason there’s a minimum wage

Weekends, vacations, lunch breaks and sick days

Organized labor made all this come true

Don’t ever forget – what Unions did for you

Don’t ever forget – what Unions did for you

For me and for you…

(copyright 2018 – Groove Room Music)







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