we're not the brand

they want our names   on brochures, on panels,   in dei reports and photo ops.

but when we ask for a living wage—   suddenly, there’s no budget.

we are not the brand.   we’re the labour.

the wind caught the flag just right.   not dramatic,   just visible.   like it was saying   we’re still here.   we’re not backing down.

nothing about this was symbolic.   it was material.   and we were many.

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