And I draw your attention to the fact that although in each case the original strikers were defeated, their successors obtained the terms, and even more than the terms, for which they fought.
Laski points out that while initial strikers may be defeated, their successors often achieve better outcomes, emphasizing the importance of persistence in labor struggles.
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