United Button, 1987. Courtesy of the Maine Paper and Heritage Museum.
United Button, 1987. Courtesy of the Maine Paper and Heritage Museum.
The sentiment on this button echoes the importance of solidarity expressed on the t-shirt on the last slide. The phrase "United we bargain, divided we beg" also captures a sense of workers’ pride. Begging is both less effective and less dignified, so the button sends a strong message.