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Therefore let us sell our labour for what it is worth. And…

“Therefore let us sell our labour for what it is worth. And if an industry cannot buy our labour, let that industry die. But let us not sell our labour cheap to keep an industry alive.” quote by Alan Paton
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““Therefore let us sell our labour for what it is worth. And if an industry cannot buy our labour, let that industry die. But let us not sell our labour cheap to keep an industry alive.””

Alan Paton

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Workers should receive fair compensation; if an industry cannot afford it, it should cease to exist.

In simple terms: Fair pay or let the industry die.

Key Takeaway

Demand just wages.

Themes

labor rights economics justice

Mood

determined critical

Type

political social

When to use this quote

  • negotiations
  • union organizing
  • policy reform
  • business sustainability

Key Concepts

fair compensation market forces

Questions to Reflect On

  • What is the balance between fair wages and economic viability?
  • How can societies protect workers without destroying industries?
A Different Perspective

If wages rise too high, businesses may collapse, harming workers.

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