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More Than Just a Face Behind the Counter

we're more than just a face behind the counter who says "can i help you please?" and our vocabulary is not just limited to "do you want fries or extra cheese?" we're mothers, fathers, daughters and sons and we deserve just as much respect as anyone we stand on our feet all day and many times all night yet the low pay and lack of benefits we receive just does not seem right we have bills too, we go to school and we take care of our families yet many people think we're just unambitious and lack creativity we're not asking for a lot we just want some benefits and a living wage but it's disheartening that people can't seem to comprehend why we are outraged so today we stand united, organized and ready to fight for healthcare, benefits, a sustainable wage and basic workers rights for we are more than just a face behind the counter we're the fast food workers with a mission this day standing strong, going long in solidarity under the union banner of 32BJ

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Date: 11/22/2013 9:17:00 PM
† A Queen Making Her Way Into Joyful Day, Her Beauty, Making His Heart Sway ˜ JFK, Fifty Years Later Afore Yet What Would He Say ? In An Ideal Dream Perhaps, 'Camelot, Tis Not A Play Of Parts Just For Their Fortuned Few, Rather, Every Mother Child Father And Yes Even, You Too ˜ No Colour No Religion What The World Needs Now, My Sweet Lord.' ˜ Louise Nelson, True Your Beauty Be; More, Than Just A Flower * Happy Holidays ˜ My Love, Always, John
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Date: 11/22/2013 8:55:00 PM
Louise, a thought provoking write... Benefits the thoughts of waking life... LINDA
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