I'm a victim of being ran over by a semi-while flagging.

The person wasn't paying attention, and they hit me with their vehicle.

I've seen a accident where we were the first people to walk up, and that mystery will never leave my mind.

I've seen the people get hit before.

It's been horrible.

Construction zones on roadways and bridges are more than just cones and equipment.

They're the workplace for thousands of dedicated union laborers.

Everybody has a family that they need to get back home to,

so please just pay attention to us out here while we're working.

We all have family, and I know it's a pain in the ass,

but we're trying to make the roads better for y'all.

We're doing this for everyone.

We're hardworking Hoosiers, just like you,

and we all want to make it home safely. People would just take a couple seconds to pay attention. Be aware where we're at, where the cone zones are at. We're all in this together, and we're all just trying to be safe. This is Brian Short, business manager for the Indiana Labor's District Council. Everyone deserves a safe place to work. Do your part in the cone zone. Slow down, save a life.

We're all in this together.

A message from Labor's International Union of North America and affiliated locals.

This was a classic budget and immigration policy standoff.

The shutdown created real world impacts, though.

Federal workers were going unpaid.

Airport staffing shortages caused delays.

Security agents warned of operational strain.

But now, ring the bell.

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