[lbo-talk] LBO's Union Experts, I Call Upon Ye!

[Steven L. Robinson]

The point remains valid, though, that a lot of the militants who built US unions were foregin born - such as the needle trades. 

Of course, there was Harry Bridges, who was Australian - and whom the US spent decades trying to deport. SR

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From: Marvin Gandall <marvgandall at videotron.ca> 


> He was born in Lucas, Iowa. His parents had emigrated from Wales. 
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_L._Lewis 
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> http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/lewis.cfm 
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> http://www.aflcio.org/aboutus/history/history/lewis.cfm 
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> http://www.iowaaflcio.org/john_l__lewis.htm 
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> http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1625.html 
> 
> Etc. 
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