Even describing the employees' emotional state is unfair to labor, as emotions may not have entered into the decision to protest and emotions are perceived to b

Even describing the employees' emotional state is unfair to labor, as emotions may not have entered into the decision to protest and emotions are perceived to be less important than cold business logic. Thee workers may need the benefits to survive in their community. When an employer cuts wages or hours or jobs, they say that there are no emotions involved, it's just business. If I were you I would be more careful with the connotations of the language you choose, being mindful of how it is likely to be perceived.