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FDR: a strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations…

On the recordAugust 15, 1937
a strike of public employees manifests nothing less than an intent on their part to prevent or obstruct the operations of Government until their demands are satisfied.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt condemned public employee strikes as obstructive to government functions.

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