Should the union rep be the motivator or the channel with which to funnel grievances?
The miners understand the immediate hardships and have a veiled notion about what it takes to achieve success. It would be understandable, then, for them to channel their aggression about this injustice in any possible way, even in biting the hand that feeds. I felt overwhelmed with the stories of hardship, but needed the miners to understand their connection organically rather than have me tell them.
Only then, could I secure the support needed for an effective strike...
I agree with you, they were mad but they (the miners) needed to agree on their own otherwise the sense of loyalty would not be there.
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