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Harold J. Laski: “What are the rights of combination among men employed in industries the nature of which makes the service they perform…”

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What are the rights of combination among men employed in industries the nature of which makes the service they perform fundamental to the community?
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski inquires about the rights of workers in essential industries to combine and advocate for their interests.

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