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"As our American colleagues reminded us on the first anniversary of September 11th, over 500 of those who died that day were trade unionists. They included 12 members of the Flight Attendants Association, killed when their planes, their workplaces, were turned into weapons of mass destruction; 43 members of the Hotel Employees Local working in the restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center; and 343 fire fighters who gave their lives in their heroic attempt to save others.
in his opening remarks to the TUC somewhat lacking in taste?
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I agree with DJKQ on this point also, the Trade Unions are always vilified by the media and especially by the Tory government make no mistake it is the Tories that are ruling the roost.


Don?t get me wrong I don?t agree with having strikes at a drop of a hat but I understand where they are coming from.

How bizarre! A sort of 'basking in reflected glory' from the tragedy - as if 9/11 brings status and credibity to Unions. I hardly think the deaths were a statement about organised labour, or that the 500 union members who died were somehow more worty victims than the other 2,500.


I know what you're saying MM.

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