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You state that "American workers tend to expect union representation..." Only around 23 pct. of the workforce is Unionized. I am Vice President of our local and as such, wish every blue collar worker was Unionized. It just simply isn't so. And as far as born in the United States workers putting up with adverse working conditions, when I was unemployed, I most certainly would have taken a job in a slaughterhouse if need be. Of course the major one in this area is represented by the UFCW. Yes, it is hard back breaking work, but if one needs a job, one will usually do what it takes to get by. The ones who refuse to take these types of jobs are usually people who think theyy are "too good" for work like that and they are normally sissies, imo. They likely have never worked hard a day in their lives. And now here's the idealist in me. Perhaps if that packing plant needs workers bad enough and knows they can no longer get away with hiring illegals, they will hire legal citizens and start to pay a decent wage and provide benefits. And to be fair, I really don't know what the job pays. Likely not a lot.
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