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"But the Committee for Industrial Organizations is here. It is now henceforth a definite instrumentality, destined greatly to influence the lives of our people and the internal and external course of the republic"

- John L. Lewis

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John L. Lewis' quote speaks with the importance of the Committee for Industrial Organizations (CIO). The CIO was a labor union formed in 1935 to represent workers in the commercial sector. Lewis' quote suggests that the CIO will have a considerable effect on the lives of the American individuals and the instructions of the nation. The CIO was instrumental in the fight for much better wages, advantages, and working conditions for industrial employees. It likewise assisted to create a more equitable balance of power in between employers and workers. The CIO was a significant force in the labor motion and helped to shape the American economy. It was an essential player in the civil rights movement and assisted to ensure that all workers had access to the very same rights and chances. Lewis' quote speaks with the significance of the CIO and its function in the history of the United States.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by John L. Lewis between February 12, 1880 and June 11, 1969. He/she was a famous Leader from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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