7. Pinkerton
Background:
Pinkerton (age 28) was born in Manchester and served as a soldier in the army since he was 16. Despite coming from a wealthy family, Pinkerton sees himself as a self-made man and believes that anyone who works hard enough can “pull himself up by the bootstraps” and rise to a high rank in society.
Work:
Last year Pinkerton started his own company working as a private detective (The Pinkerton Detective Agency). Pinkerton’s company is often called by factory owners who want to stop striking workers from disrupting their operations. These on-strike employees typically form a picket line to prevent the company from employing scabs during the strike.
Wants:
Unionize?
Pinkerton does not care about unions or about the lives of the workers.
Background:
Pinkerton (age 28) was born in Manchester and served as a soldier in the army since he was 16. Despite coming from a wealthy family, Pinkerton sees himself as a self-made man and believes that anyone who works hard enough can “pull himself up by the bootstraps” and rise to a high rank in society.
Work:
Last year Pinkerton started his own company working as a private detective (The Pinkerton Detective Agency). Pinkerton’s company is often called by factory owners who want to stop striking workers from disrupting their operations. These on-strike employees typically form a picket line to prevent the company from employing scabs during the strike.
Wants:
- He wants only to make money for his company and will even use violence to carry out his orders from the factory owners.
Unionize?
Pinkerton does not care about unions or about the lives of the workers.