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Harold J. Laski: No limitation upon freedom to associate is, I urge, permissible unless it can be demonstrated that clear and decisive…

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No limitation upon freedom to associate is, I urge, permissible unless it can be demonstrated that clear and decisive advantage to the community, including, be it remembered, trade unionists themselves, is likely to result.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski argues against limitations on the freedom to associate unless there is clear community benefit.

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