The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-12-22
FEDERATION SOUND
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There exiS- within the scope q TIE
trade u1ioaiSu q America. SIS il Vas
long ago conceived and tor many years
has been maintained in lis integrity.
the possibilities for continuous reform
10th in economics and politics 10 what
ever extent at any time IS possible.
The strength. the frmness. the CON
sistency and the reasona bleneSS OF our
trade uniouism have convinced the
great body Of the citizens Of this con-
tinent wageworkers and others. that
change, and even radical change. in
the laws which govern society being
inevitable in accordance with justice.
the American Federat ton of Labor. as
the dominant body of wageworkers.
is the fitting and effective organization
to lead the masses in carrying on to
the end the great work of transforma-
ton.
The groundwork principle of Ameri
ca labor movement has been to rec
ogniZe that first things must come
first The primary essential in our
mission has been the protection of the
wageworker now. TO increase his
wages, to cut hours of the long work
day, which was killing him; to i'm
prove the safety and the 7anitary con
from the tyrannies, petty or otherwise.
which served to make his existence
slavery. These. in the nature of things.
repeat, were and are he primary OBJ
jects Of trade unionism.