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union labor
Alleged Union T.H.U.G.S. Accused of Arson and Racketeering
10 members of Ironworkers Local 401 were arrested earlier today on charges of arson and racketeering. T.H.U.G.S stand for “The Helpful Union GuyS”, one of the nicknames the crew alleged led by Joseph Dougherty gave themselves.
Plenty of people in Philadelphia (including Your Author) have strong feelings and real cynicism about union labor: http://storify.com/bethanneboyle/never-thought-they-d-arrest-the-goon-sqaud
Beth Anne Boyle 