Revolutionary Compensation Falls Back In Time

The Treaty of Paris was signed on November 30, 1782. The Provisional Articles were signed in Paris, France. The weather was more than likely much cooler than it had been during many of the battles that made the fabric of the conflict called The Revolutionary War. During many of the days of the conflict, there were temperatures over 100 degrees F. The day that the treaty was signed it was also much cooler than the summer days in this country. The recent summer days of Northern Virginia have been breezy and on the cooler side. I am not complaining.

There was a small group of people who participated in The Treaty of Paris. This has been an ongoing trend in the decision making policies for the workers of America. Basic laws and regulations that provide protection frequently apply to a small group of workers. Other people are excluded from these.

Those who were civilian contractors on the battlefield were essential. The early commanders realized that there was a need to make supplies available for armies beyond what would have been available. Those providing supplies were called suttlers. Transportation was one of the needs that were met by suttlers. The role of suttlers during the Revolutionary War was irreplaceable.

All of these trends have continued through this day with different terms and places. This sweltering Independence Day is one that thousands of workers are providing the needs that are met through their roles in the working world. Far to many of them are without time compensation and making sacrfices within their own lives. There have been extreme advances in technology and products among other things since the time of the Revolutionary War. Workers this Independence Day are fulfilling community needs through working in restaraunts, grocery stores, telephone companies, hospitals and airlines to name only a few. The benefits, rewards and consideration that is given to those in the world of work has remained frequently minimal through time.