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“So long as we have held fast to voluntary principles and have been actuated and inspired by the spirit of service, we have sustained our forward progress, and we have made our labor movement something to be respected and accorded a place in the councils of the Republic. Where we have blundered into trying to force a policy or decision, even though wise and right, we have impeded if not interrupted the realization of our own aims.”

Quote by Samuel Gompers

Book:The American Federationist

Work

The American Federationist

The American Federationist is a compilation of writings that delve into the philosophical and political underpinnings of federalism, examining its role and implications within the American political landscape. more

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Samuel Gompers, born on January 27, 1850 in the United Kingdom and died on December 13, 1924 in the United States, was an outstanding American labor leader. He is regarded as one of the founders of the American labor movement and had a profound impact on the labor movement in the United States. more

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