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Jan in VA
I just read tonight that several crews from AL went to NJ to help. They checked in with the powers that be and were told unless they became unionized they would not be allowed to work. Refusing to participate in that, they regretfully left and went home.
Jan in VA
Jan, I've heard that story too, but I'm not sure that's exactly what happened. This is what Snopes has to say about it:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/sandyunion.asp