Lorena Mandalilla (1947-1958); wife of Cesar Estrada (1923-1987); mother of the late Domingo and Carmen Garcia, as well as Cesar Estrada’s (1923-1987) brother Pedro Garcia; daughter of Elpidio C. Mandalilla and Beatriz Lara (1916-1980); sister of Juan Bandera, and wife of Alfredo Bandera and Gloria Lopez.
“Cesar Estrada was a member of the Knights of Labor until the end of its existence. He was a member of the Pampanga chapter of the Knights of Labor and held membership in the Knights of Labor International.”
“The following individuals have contributed to the struggle of the working class of this country and around the world against the interests of the Anglo-American corporations and for the destruction of the two-party state. These contributions were all made by Cesar Estrada, and those who have contributed are listed below in numerical order.”
Charles B. Davis, Labor Movement History-New York: International Publishers, 1970.
Leonard I. Goldstein, Labor and Socialist Reform: The Politics of the PIL
“This book reveals facts about the history of labor in this country before the founding of the Communist Party (CPUSA)… it is an outstanding, insightful history of the labor movement throughout the 20th century.”
“This book reveals the real history of labor in the United States… and the real history of the Labor Party until the organization of the Comintern during the 1930’s….This is an excellent book containing a wealth of new and invaluable information about labor and socialist reform in the U.S…. As well as a revolutionary perspective.”
“The CIM(P) does more than its predecessor to reveal the hidden history of American labor through the years. This book is a must-read for all who study the history of the labor movement…. The fact that it was written by a member of the Communist Party (CPUSA) is of such importance that it deserves a place in every library.”
“For over two decades I have read [this book]…. For years I have used it every time I have thought about an important aspect of the history of labor… This is the classic book on labor history that there is.”
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