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While a lot of the topics we comments on in this blog are usually about either international events or the latest, contemporary developments, it is good to remember that some of the age old issues in business ethics are worth revisiting from time to time. One of these is fair wages and the right to unionise. In North America these issues are currently high on the agenda as if we were still in the dark ages of capitalism in the 19 th century. This was nowhere more surprisingly evident than in last week’s instalment of ‘ Real Time ’ with Bill Maher. T he show took off with an interview of Chesly ‘Sully’ Sullenberger . You remember, the pilot who landed his plane for lack of other options safely into the Hudson River in January 2009, after both engines had been struck by birds. Since then, Sullenberger, with his cool attitude and gigantic moustache not only reminded us what a real pilot should look like, but also became something of a hero. What is interesting though is what he’s current...