Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as 'right-to-work.' It provides no 'rights' and no 'works.' Its purpose is to destroy labor unions and the freedom of collective bargaining. We demand this fraud be stopped.

In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard agains

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's perspective on the term 'right-to-work' and its impact on civil rights and labor unions. They believe that 'right-to-work' is a deceptive slogan that misleads people into thinking it grants rights and promotes work opportunities, whereas its true intention is to undermine labor unions and limit the freedom of collective bargaining. The speaker firmly demands an end to this misleading practice, highlighting the importance of awareness and vigilance in the fight for civil rights and worker protections.

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Respect Labor Decency Martin Luther King Jr Civil Rights Dr King Labor Activism Mlk Right To Work Rtw Teamsters Union Busting

By Martin Luther King Jr.

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