The Song 'Bread and Roses' became a popular anthem for the American Labor Movement. The reason for this song is the fire happened in Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. The main idea it talks about; is that workers of any kind of company or organization need to have some fun beside gaining money from their monthly salary or minimum wage. Workers need to raise their spirit and ability of working by encouraging them and give them the right kind of treatment and give them some time to enjoy and having a break by eating meals or sitting and chatting with other colleagues. Moreover, if they only work five times a week and for 6-8 hours a day with a high salary that will push them to hard work and achieving better outcomes for the company. The song say in an interesting quote:
" Small art and love and beauty their trudging spirits knew
Yes, it is bread we. fight for, but we fight for roses, too"
In my country Saudi Arabia there are laws for governmental companies & organization to work only 5 days a week and 6-8 hours a day but some times there is no break and it provides higher salary. On the other hand privet companies give lower salary with about 8-10 hours and 6 days a week of working duty! Some people complain about this by doing some strikes or speaking up and making short videos on youtube to express how they feel towards this matter. However strikes in general in my country are not allowd and can cause many troubles to the indiviual and the society if they started. In my opinion it can cause some kind of chaos and some harm to people who strikes; they may lose their lives.
You can read more about the song here on this link.
http://chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/bread-and-roses-by-james-oppenheim/
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