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“But the Committee for Industrial Organizations is here. It is now henceforth a definite instrumentality, destined greatly to influence the lives of our people and the internal and external course of the republic.” quote by John L. Lewis
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“But the Committee for Industrial Organizations is here. It is now henceforth a definite instrumentality, destined greatly to influence the lives of our people and the internal and external course of the republic.”

John L. Lewis

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Announces the CIO as a powerful new force intended to shape national policy and improve workers’ lives.

In simple terms: The CIO aims to influence policy and improve workers’ lives.

Key Takeaway

Support the CIO’s mission for change.

Themes

labor rights political influence collective action

Mood

determined hopeful

Type

political activist

When to use this quote

  • industrial negotiations
  • legislative lobbying
  • community organizing

Key Concepts

union organizing policy advocacy social reform

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can workers strengthen the CIO’s impact?
  • What challenges does collective action face today?
A Different Perspective

Power may be limited by political opposition and internal divisions.

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