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John L. Lewis, a prominent coal miner leader, played a pivotal role in transforming the U.S. labor landscape in 1935. He led the United Mine Workers (UMW) and introduced a revolutionary approach to labor organization. Breaking away from his former colleague William Green, Lewis championed the mass organization of labor in various industries, advocating for a more inclusive and comprehensive labor movement.

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