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Harold J. Laski: It is an abuse of power when an employer dismisses his workmen because he does not like their political opinions.

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It is an abuse of power when an employer dismisses his workmen because he does not like their political opinions.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski identifies the dismissal of workers for their political beliefs as an abuse of power by employers.

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