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Great Quotes: ‘Only a Fool’ Would Block Workers from Unions

by James Parks, Jun 29, 2009

As Labor Day approaches, here are some great quotes reinforcing the value of unions to our nation. A big thumbs-up to Ramona for her blog on TPM, which includes quotes from leaders as diverse as Dwight Eisenhower, Clarence Darrow and Pope John Paul II.

Eisenhower sounds like he is endorsing the Employee Free Choice Act:

Only a fool would try to deprive working men and women of the right to join the union of their choice.

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