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“At Leeds the idea of an international labour organization appeared in a trade-union text which also drew attention to the danger to the working classes inherent in the existence of international capitalist competition.”

Ideas Existence Attention Class Danger Organization Trade Competition Unions International Labour Capitalist Inherent Working Class Trade Unions Leeds

Author:Leon Jouhaux

“In education, it is said that the state must impose schooling on all children, else the parents and communities will neglect it. Only the state can make sure that no child is left behind. The only question is the means: will we use the union and bureaucracies favored by the left, or the market incentives and vouchers favored by the right. I don't want to get into a debate about which means is better, but only to draw attention to the reality that these are both forms of planning that compromise the freedom of families to manage their own affairs.”

“Here's the scientific community saying, fundamentally, "If we don't change our ways, we're screwed." And they got no attention at all. Even though the Union of Concerned Scientists put out this statement which was signed by more than half of all the Nobel laureates in science and another 1,500 distinguished scientists.”

Ifs Way Community Attention Half Concerned Scientist Unions Statements Distinguished Nobel Don't Change

Author:Paul R. Ehrlich

“It ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents. Their wishes ought to have great weight with him; their opinion, high respect; their business, unremitted attention.”

Wish Attention Opinion Communication Ought Glory Weight Unions Representatives Closest Constituents Correspondence

Book:A Letter to a Noble Lord and Other Writings

Source: A Letter to a Noble Lord and Other Writings