Union Raid

Soundcloud. To the tune of "Union Maid", a parody of inter-union competition and a call for industrial unionism. 

There once was a union raid
That crossed the lines of trade
That the AFL had drawn so well 
with contract language they had laid
But low membership and dues
Made them say “No time to lose-
Competition is the game of the day 
and we know how to play”


Chorus
There’s no solidarity, you’re in a trade union 
You’re in a trade union
You’re in a trade union
There’s no solidarity, you’re in a trade union
And that trade union will cross the line

This union raid caused strife 
In each back there was a knife
Competition grew and anger flew
And accusations they were rife
When it came the time to strike
All the other crafts were like 
“Go stuff your sign, what’s mine is mine
I’m here to cross your line”

Chorus

All you workers who wanna be free
Just take a tip from me
One union build, skilled and unskilled
Across your whole damn industry
Don’t divide yourselves by craft
And give bureaucrats the shaft
A pie card is the job police
So stuff their labor peace

Chorus from “Union Maid”

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