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September 3, 1926
The Ronan Pioneer
Ronan, Lake County, Montana
What is this article about?
William Green, AFL president, defends trade unions' unstoppability and the necessity of high wages for American workers' efficiency and global leadership, warning against lowering the established standard of living.
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Labor Unions Founded on Rock
By WILLIAM GREEN
President, American Federation of Labor.
It is impossible to stop the organization and expansion of trade unions. American working men and women are the most efficient and American trade unions rank highest among the most skilled and productive workers throughout the world.
They have through years of tedious progress fought for and established what is commonly termed an "American standard of living."
That standard cannot be lowered without dislocating our economic and industrial machinery.
Our leadership among nations of the world must depend not on low wages, but upon skilled, trained, fine-spirited, willing. high-paid workers.
Our land is a "high-wage land."
It will succeed as a high-wage land. As a low. country it would fail in competition with the other nations of
By WILLIAM GREEN
President, American Federation of Labor.
It is impossible to stop the organization and expansion of trade unions. American working men and women are the most efficient and American trade unions rank highest among the most skilled and productive workers throughout the world.
They have through years of tedious progress fought for and established what is commonly termed an "American standard of living."
That standard cannot be lowered without dislocating our economic and industrial machinery.
Our leadership among nations of the world must depend not on low wages, but upon skilled, trained, fine-spirited, willing. high-paid workers.
Our land is a "high-wage land."
It will succeed as a high-wage land. As a low. country it would fail in competition with the other nations of
What sub-type of article is it?
Opinion Piece
Labor Advocacy
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Labor Unions
Trade Unions
American Standard Of Living
High Wages
American Federation Of Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
William Green
American Working Men And Women
Where did it happen?
America
Story Details
Key Persons
William Green
American Working Men And Women
Location
America
Story Details
William Green argues that trade unions cannot be stopped, as American workers are the most efficient and have established a high standard of living through progress. This standard cannot be lowered without economic disruption, and America's leadership relies on skilled, high-paid workers rather than low wages.