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Harold J. Laski: But I should not agree that a general strike is unjustified to secure the eight-hour day, or to protect the payment of…

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But I should not agree that a general strike is unjustified to secure the eight-hour day, or to protect the payment of unemployment relief, or to continue the Trade Board system in sweated industries.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues that a general strike can be justified for specific labor rights.

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