Tree Rivers Union
Before the Tree Rivers Union, the factories and mills of Three Rivers were death traps. Workers died daily from preventable accidents: loose gears, unshored tunnels, machinery with no guard rails. The wealthy caste that owned these operations saw labor as expendable. When one worker fell, another was put in their place. The Union formed not out of ideology but out of Appaloosan stubbornness. These were not people given to complaining, but they drew a hard line at dying needlessly.
The Union stepped in and made changes that benefited everyone, including the factory owners who had been too shortsighted to see it. Safety precautions were enforced in every mill, mine, and factory floor. Worker injuries dropped. Production quality increased. Downtime from accidents decreased. The wealthy caste, faced with undeniable evidence that safer workers produced better goods with fewer interruptions, grudgingly allowed the Union to do its work. Today, the workers of Three Rivers have never been safer or happier, and the Union's authority over labor conditions is an established fact of life in the settlement.
The Union's reach extends to the docks of Clemency Market, where foreman Abigail McCaddum oversees operations. The wealthy caste cannot simply bypass Union labor at the docks, as slaves are not trusted to handle valuable cargo. This gives the Union a chokepoint on trade that even the most powerful families must respect. Members gather at the Timeclock for meetings, where standards of craftsmanship and productivity are reviewed. Those who fail to meet standards receive warnings and remedial sessions. Those who refuse to improve have, according to persistent rumors, simply disappeared. The Union protects its workers from exploitation, monitors their output, and maintains the quality that keeps Three Rivers running. Whether it is a guardian or a different kind of master depends on whom you ask.
The Union stepped in and made changes that benefited everyone, including the factory owners who had been too shortsighted to see it. Safety precautions were enforced in every mill, mine, and factory floor. Worker injuries dropped. Production quality increased. Downtime from accidents decreased. The wealthy caste, faced with undeniable evidence that safer workers produced better goods with fewer interruptions, grudgingly allowed the Union to do its work. Today, the workers of Three Rivers have never been safer or happier, and the Union's authority over labor conditions is an established fact of life in the settlement.
The Union's reach extends to the docks of Clemency Market, where foreman Abigail McCaddum oversees operations. The wealthy caste cannot simply bypass Union labor at the docks, as slaves are not trusted to handle valuable cargo. This gives the Union a chokepoint on trade that even the most powerful families must respect. Members gather at the Timeclock for meetings, where standards of craftsmanship and productivity are reviewed. Those who fail to meet standards receive warnings and remedial sessions. Those who refuse to improve have, according to persistent rumors, simply disappeared. The Union protects its workers from exploitation, monitors their output, and maintains the quality that keeps Three Rivers running. Whether it is a guardian or a different kind of master depends on whom you ask.
Structure
The Tree Rivers Union is led by Union heads who set labor standards across the factories, mills, and mines of Three Rivers. Foreman Abigail McCaddum oversees Clemency Market dock operations. Members are monitored for quality of work and productivity. Lazy workers and shoddy craftsmen receive warnings and are brought to meetings until their output improves. Workers who fail to meet standards after repeated correction have been rumored to disappear.
Public Agenda
Protect the workers of Three Rivers from overwork, unsafe conditions, and exploitation while maintaining high standards of labor output and craftsmanship.
History
The Tree Rivers Union formed in response to factory and mill conditions that were killing workers daily from preventable accidents. Before the Union stepped in, the workplaces of Three Rivers were death traps. The Appaloosan work ethic of the membership made unionizing straightforward: these were not people prone to complaining, but they expected safe conditions in return for their labor.
The Union made changes that benefited both factories and workers. Safety improved, deaths and injuries dropped, and product quality increased. The wealthy caste that controls Three Rivers tolerates the Union because safer workers produce better goods with less downtime. The Union's control over Clemency Market dock labor forces the wealthy to negotiate, since slaves are not trusted to handle valuable cargo. Workers have never been safer or happier, though the rumored disappearances of those who refuse to improve suggest that the Union enforces its standards with more than just meetings.
The Union made changes that benefited both factories and workers. Safety improved, deaths and injuries dropped, and product quality increased. The wealthy caste that controls Three Rivers tolerates the Union because safer workers produce better goods with less downtime. The Union's control over Clemency Market dock labor forces the wealthy to negotiate, since slaves are not trusted to handle valuable cargo. Workers have never been safer or happier, though the rumored disappearances of those who refuse to improve suggest that the Union enforces its standards with more than just meetings.
Workers' union that keeps Three Rivers safe and productive.
