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“So long as there is one [person] who seeks employment and cannot find it, the hours of work are too long.”

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Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers

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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