“We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their right to strike.”

—  Adolf Hitler

The quote "We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their leaders in prison. We m…" is famous quote attributed to Adolf Hitler (1889–1945), Führer and Reich Chancellor of Germany, Leader of the Nazi Party.

"I cannot speak to the authenticity of the quotation ... attributed to Hitler in the very many Web postings at which it is found, and without devoting far more research time than it warrants." - Ken Leford http://thepragmaticprogressive.blogspot.com/2011/03/hitler-and-unions.html.
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