Pound A Week Rise (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins

[@SuperODST1]

This would've been four years before the Aberfan Disaster, where an oversized coal spoil tip(against regulations) collapsed and flattened a school, taking the lives of most of the children inside. The miners had to use picks and shovels to dig out their own children, for fear heavy equipment would crush the survivors. Trying to get help and compensation was like pulling teeth. Most people were furious, yet not as surprised as you'd expect. I believe the events that inspired this song likely contributed.

[@maxfieldstanton4541]

Corporations don't care about people, they care about profits for share holders

[@michaelflamel2611]

Also written in response to Lord Robben’s neglect and apathy towards the situation, as well as his reluctance to actually pay his workers well. Lord Robbens was chairman of the National Coal Board, so he was basically *the guy* in charge, as I’m sure you know. Which it’s weird how he was literally in the Labour Party and didn’t care about… labourers.

[@isaiahbasaldua924]

power to all workers fighting for better pay and better working conditions. Thank your fellow workers fighting your apart of the class which makes the world turn. Long live the toilers

[@unspheredwings7859]

If they were skilled labor jobs…..but they are not. They are jobs almost anyone can do and thus do not deserve the pay people are demanding

[@isaiahbasaldua924]

@@unspheredwings7859 if anyone can do them then you do it for that pay and tell me how unworthy they are of better pay. Just because anyone can do job doesn't mean they shouldn't be paid well and work in safe conditions.Alot of jobs are done by so called unskilled labor like assembling your car or paving the roads. So before you speak go work in the factory where ur phone and computer are made and tell me they pay is worth all your blood and sweat

[@miurako8900]

It's not about skilled labor, It's the fact they're RISKING their lives breathing in coal causing black lung, they deserve payments for their hard work so they can FEED their families.@@unspheredwings7859

[@maxfieldstanton4541]

Solidarity! UAW

[@brianivany584]

My dad works in a foundry. Worked there for around 35 years. He got his annual raise... $0.35/hr....

[@janeweisner8364]

Solidarity with the UWA!!!

[@bbbartolo]

timely to hear this in the U.S. now, but your performances are evergreen

[@hammourrabi]

I like your songs you are great artist i like your country too Thanks From morocco

[@disconnected7737]

This was a good song I've never heard before. Thanks for singing!

[@crowjackson5469]

I've probably listened to this song upwards of 500 times.... love your work!

[@wilhelm992]

Thank you as always for your amazing songs. You truly have an amazing voice

[@mr_mayhem2297]

Never heard this one before, but it's great! I'll be listening to this for a while. If you like workers' songs like this, you should look into doing "Rigs of the Time". I think it's right up your alley. Rarely performed as well.

[@maelentrewela2395]

It always makes for a great day when you release a song.

[@dotto4807]

Lovely as always! this one slaps exceptionally hard, and is always a great union anthem. waiting for it on spotify!

[@spring-ev7dj]

i your temperament and music,love from another side on earth.

[@Victoriaghh]

This is beauty. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@derekalexander1125]

Would love to hear you do the Irish brigade

[@crowjackson5469]

Thanks!

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Thank you!

[@disgruntledgentleman4519]

Always a good day when you upload

[@alicetries5954]

This is so good!

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Lad I'd love to hear a cover of Missing You and Mad Lady and Me by the legend that is Christy Moore. Any possibility in the future Seth?

[@Rrss369]

Awesome Seth!

[@TheBigBadBeowulf]

Solidarity forever!!!

[@aragonia01]

a beautiful but sad song

[@warrenschristiancomics1680]

Shame I wasn’t first but anyway THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG FOR THIS enjoy your day my friend 😁👍

[@Anonymoususer44569]

Have you ever done a cover of Soldier’s Song? I could’ve sworn you did, but I can’t find it anywhere on KZbin. If not, you should do one

[@abdullahalshafie3375]

I wonder if that's what angels sound like ❤

[@cyntiastrange8211]

I love it 💚

[@Eclipsters]

Can you make a cover of 'You'll never beat the irish'? Also great job, you make some of the best covers!

[@geeklafreak2638]

Your music is getting me through a lot. Filling me with hope and pride. Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤🇮🇪

[@sethstatonwatkins]

Glad to hear it!

[@IrishContra]

Can you do a cover of Follow Me Up To Carlow?

[@TheRealSkeletor]

My favorite version of this will always be by The Exiles, but this is a very worthy cover of a beloved classic. 🧡

[@WildCelt130]

I'm partial to Seven Nations' version, myself, but this is top notch.

[@jasoncabral3831]

Davud Coffins version is also excellent

[@parrotsontheplateau3488]

I have a song suggestion, The Last Thing On My Mind sung by Tom Paxton. That would be great!

[@LincolnTheNerd]

will this one be on spotify/apple music?

[@SilverKappa]

Oh, hey, the song I point to whenever someone asks why I self-identify as a Communist.

[@richarnold8951]

What happened to your cover of Working Man?

[@menyou1443]

Same thing that happened to your missing socks when they went in the wash

[@Heatherisfire77]

I'm quite certain I'm responsible for at least 20% of the views here. I can't stop listening 😂

[@mylesfromtown]

Now do Crooked jack. by blarney lads

[@ronanconnor169]

Do you have the guitar chords for this? :)

[@singingway]

Did he say 1960 or 1916?

[@Mypwnithisstuckinacardoor]

1960

[@nadaalzuraiqi69]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸✌️♥️

[@jamesdreads7828]

[@stefanlindbom8870]

This guy would love north Korea 😅

[@everrettbreezewood3665]

Tons of respect for the workers who fought for rights- safe working conditions, 40 hour work week, ending child labor, consistent pay, etc. Back then the unions really meant something. But now it seems like unions are just a new kind of greed. They fund politicians, their "liaisons" get paid far more than what the workers do, and they use shady smear tactics to convince workers to give up dues. It isn't uncommon for union presidents to go golfing with the bosses. Most union contracts even prevent workers from striking without union permission (and sometimes forbid them outright). And now its like they push for money, not rights. 40 hours a week is fair, 40% wage increases are absurd.

[@skylark6167]

FWI unions have always been political and always fought for better pay, and wildcat strikes have long been illegal because the legal protection to strike is embedded in the right to unionise. People are asking for steep wage increases because they've had no wage increase for years, while the cost of living and the boss's profits keep going up.