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Working in a Machine Shop, 1896; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This picture shows the hard work that went on in machine shops during the late 19th Century. This image was taken inside Seever's Mfg. Co. of men inside a machine shop. Seever's Mfg. Co. specialized in creating iron bridges, water heaters, and…
Working on the Bun England House, 1904; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This picture shows the hard work that went into constructing homes in 1904. This is the Bun England house and was located on N. Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Pavement Resurfacing in 1947; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This is a picture of men resurfacing pavement in downtown Oskaloosa in 1947.
Paving Cemetery Hill in 1915; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This photo illustrates the hard work and stamina required to do physical labor like these pavers are doing. These men are paving a section of Oskaloosa known as Cemetery Hill and the year is 1915, before more efficient machinery was used to do a lot…
Taking a break at the Oskaloosa Brick Yard, 1900; Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
This picture captures the appearance and stamina of people who perform physical labor all day long. These are brickyard workers from the Oskaloosa Brick Yard in 1900. One can tell that the men had already put in a full day's work, based on their…
I don't brake for UAW negotiators
Exec bonuses; GM-Ford; Quota LX; Wage increase; Job security; UAW; Buy American
Have you ever heard of Agriprocessors of Postville Iowa?
No; Good! How would you like to work there?
One of the "happy" Agriprocessor employees that now makes $10.00 an hour*
*minus the cost of the safety clothing; The "loan" he doesn't remember getting; The rent for the company-owned apartment that he shares with 30 other people; The $4.00 for the smiley face button
Agriprocessor employee paycheck cutchart
Rent; "Loans"; Take home; No pay for some hours worked; Company store work clothes purchases
No hard feelings?
Steel states; Foreign tariffs lifted
