In our cities, or where men congregate in masses, it is often necessary to work in combination, that is, through associations; and here it is that we can see the great good conferred by labor organizations, by trade-unions.
In "The Strenuous Life," Roosevelt explains that in densely populated areas, collective action through labor organizations and trade unions becomes essential and beneficial.
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