WHY INDUSTRIAL UNIONISM?
Tichenor (laughingly) : Either that, or through a campaign of hard knocks, such as set you a-going today, Bob! How about reading the next clause? Agreed? (Reads) : “These conditions can be changed and the interest of the working class upheld only by an organization formed in such a way that all its members in any one industry, or in all industries, if necessary, cease work whenever a strike or lockout is on in any department thereof, thus making an injury to one an injury to all.” Hammond (quickly) : That is apparent whichever way you turn. As the failure of the steel strike and the railroad difficulties show, the workers have got to organize just as the employers are organized, into one big union on class lines. There must be an end to trade agreements and divisions, and all must stand and fall together. Is there any other way out of it, Tich? Tichenor (admiringly) : You’re progressing wonderfully, Bob. Of course there isn’t. Can you see any other way out of the next clause, too? (Rea
