And I think if you look right now at the city, the big dividing line is around business and labor relations.
Thanks to massive advancements in automation technology and analytics software, the American manufacturing industry of today is a far cry from the assembly lines and manual labor of the past.
What don't they like about Toyota?" Recently, the company has taken a harder line on wages and labor costs, giving union organizers what they perceive as an opening.
Confronting that ugliness makes legislators from both parties skittish, particularly those who represent rural districts, where schools can be the largest employers — and where the lines between labor and management are much less defined.
The White House has lined up both conservatives and labor leaders behind its policy to make the point that it would help the economy stay competitive -- and that creating jobs, especially during a time of economic uncertainty, should be the highest priority.
The line between hack work and labor of love may be perilously thin, but you can sense the difference in the way Jones earnestly, wholeheartedly embraces the magic that powers this realm: Not since the last "Harry Potter" movie have you seen this many wizards with dazzling CGI lightning bolts crackling at their fingertips.
As a result, many people hold the same views of manufacturing careers that their grandparents had: decent-paying jobs that often involve long assembly lines, manual labor, and loud machinery.
The company soon found itself having to scale back less profitable product lines and to shrink its labor force -- to 7,000 from 12,000 -- through layoffs, voluntary retirements and outsourcing.
The players association could also demand that teams provide a living wage for all stadium employees and encourage politically conscious athletes to express their views and even walk picket lines and do commercials for labor causes.
