From 1918 on, trade unionists were to express from the platforms of their congresses the workers' desire for peace through a rational organization of the world. Leon Jouhaux congressdesireexpress Change image and share on social
This led me to understand that trade unionism, the instrument of working-class liberation and of social change could, and indeed should, be also an instrument of industrial progress. Leon Jouhaux changeclassindustrial Change image and share on social
In the report made on behalf of the C.G.T. we affirmed that the Peace Treaty should, in accordance with the spirit of workers' organizations, lay the first foundations of the United States of Europe. Leon Jouhaux accordanceaffirmbehalf Change image and share on social
My parents, and especially my mother, encouraged by the director of the local school which I was attending, wanted in spite of everything to send me to a National School of Arts and Crafts so that I could later become an engineer. Leon Jouhaux artattendcraft share on social
At Leeds the idea of an international labour organization appeared in a trade-union text which also drew attention to the danger to the working classes inherent in the existence of international capitalist competition. Leon Jouhaux appearattentioncapitalist share on social
The trade unions, far from being content with these declarations, established international liaisons and supported every policy based on pacification and understanding. Leon Jouhaux basecontentdeclaration Change image and share on social
True enough, nature has endowed me with a fair measure of patience and composure, yet I should be lying if I told you that, having seen the reporter off on his way to make his deadline, I fell peacefully asleep. Leon Jouhaux asleepcomposuredeadline share on social
Furthermore, it is not distorting history to say that it was largely through the efforts and propaganda of our International Federation that the government of the U.S.S.R. was recognized by the majority of the great powers. Leon Jouhaux distorteffortfederation share on social
The working classes were becoming more and more sharply aware of the complex causes of international malaise. Leon Jouhaux awareclasscomplex Change image and share on social
This disaster did not force us to abandon our ideal; on the contrary, from the very first months of the conflict, it led us to define precisely the conditions for its realization. Leon Jouhaux abandonconditionconflict Change image and share on social
