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Once-illegal unions were formed in the teeth of violent suppression. Violence was met with violence. Bosses had to hire armed guards as they scurried between their estates and their fancy parties. (pluralistic.net)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

The result was pitched battles, even bloodbaths, as cops beat and even killed labor organizers.

Of course. Cops exist to protect the powerful from the peasants.