I would not go so far as to say that the French trade unions attached greater importance to the struggle for peace than the others did; but they certainly seemed to take it more to heart.

The trade unions, far from being content with these declarations, established international liaisons and supported every policy based on pacification and understanding.

On completion of my military service, I went back to the factory and to the trade union.

The working classes were becoming more and more sharply aware of the complex causes of international malaise.

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.

Because of a greater focus on governance, the resignation of a director certainly has a greater weight attached to it. Boards have greater power. In the past, directors just faded into the sunset.