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FDR: “They would try to refuse the worker any effective power to bargain collectively, to earn a decent livelihood and to…”

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They would try to refuse the worker any effective power to bargain collectively, to earn a decent livelihood and to acquire security.
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FDR
Democratic · New York

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Roosevelt critiques those who would deny workers the power to negotiate for fair wages and security.

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