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Old 04-01-2007, 04:20 PM   #1
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Fortunately cheap work force from developing countries quickly replaced them
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Old 04-01-2007, 05:42 PM   #2
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Unfortunately, the developing countries all simultaneously passed minimum wage laws, making their workforces not so cheap.
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:23 AM   #3
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Fortunately, the developing country people did not know of this
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:54 AM   #4
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Unfortunately this meant ill for the poor workers.
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:15 AM   #5
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Fortunately, the orc-union made a deal with their employers, regaining their jobs and sending the scab workers back to their developing country.
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Old 04-02-2007, 06:16 AM   #6
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Unfortunately, the deal was that they could go out and burn Minas Tirith to the ground before heading back to work.
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Old 04-02-2007, 12:40 PM   #7
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Fortunately Local 3021 of the Guild of Tower Guards were
picketing and orc solidarity led them to join the strike to
support their union brothers and sisters (they were
striking for equal rights for women in the guards).
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