6. Passing Laws, Breaking Jaws: The Wagner Act and the Founding of the CIO
Haymarket Originals: Fragile Juggernaut
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The Emergence of the Committee of Industrial Organization
The chapter explores the tense atmosphere in the labor movement, focusing on Lewis' strategic intervention to create a left-wing coalition and divide opponents. It details pivotal moments like the challenge to the AFL's lack of stenographers Union label that led to the formation of the CIO. The narrative emphasizes the significance of alliances formed after a punch incident, marking a break from the old AFL and signaling the beginnings of a new approach to labor organization.
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