That means cash in the form of inflated salaries the labor leaders can dedicate to their personal comfort and the elevation of their societal positions.
Participate (v): Share in something.2)To have a share in common with others;3) To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of; 4) To impart, or give, or share of ~ Webster’s On-line DictionaryResponsibility (n); A form of trustworthiness;the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct;"he holds a position of great responsibility".
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