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The complicated statue of labor leader Samuel Gompers

The complicated statue of labor leader Samuel Gompers

Curious City · WBEZ Chicago

April 30, 20254m 8s

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Show Notes

Samuel Gompers fought for the eight-hour work day and helped create child labor laws. But for all he achieved, he was also fiercely anti-immigrant. We explore Gompers’ life, legacy and the statue built to this complicated man.