“A man that has a mine, a factory, or a business that can't pay a living wage, ought to get out of the business.”

— John L. Lewis

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About John L. Lewis

Labor Leader • American

John Llewellyn Lewis was a powerful and influential American leader who served as the president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) for four decades. He was a major figure in American labor history, known for...

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