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The trade union movement represents the organized economic power of the workers... It is in reality the most potent and

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"The trade union movement represents the organized economic power of the workers... It is in reality the most potent and the most direct social insurance the workers can establish"

- Samuel Gompers

Economic Power Insurance

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This quote is written / told by Samuel Gompers between January 27, 1850 and December 13, 1924. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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