Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

Thais know all too well that in the American political system, "votes equal power."

As the number of Thai immigrants increases, their political influence also grows.

However, as a relatively small ethnic group, simply relying on population growth to expand its influence is clearly far from enough.

Therefore, the Russian-Thai people took a different approach and turned their attention to labor unions.

Trade unions are not only organizations that fight for workers' rights, but also a key force that can influence election results.

At crucial moments, union members' votes can determine who will become the next president of the United States.

Therefore, controlling the labor union means possessing important political leverage.

This explains why presidential candidates visit union leaders during each election season to seek their support.

In the late 19th century, the largest union in the United States was the Knights of Labor. Its leader, Terence V. Powderly, nominally represented the interests of workers, but in practice, he preferred to make peace with capitalists rather than genuinely work for the welfare of his fellow workers.

When workers' treatment became problematic, he always advocated negotiating with the capitalists to resolve the issues, but in the process of negotiating, it turned into seeking personal gain.

After everything was agreed upon, they prevented the workers from participating in the general strike, saying, "Brothers, I think the bosses have it tough too, let's just compromise."

Although they addressed each other as brothers, their Victorian-era jazz attire told their fellow workers that they were from two different worlds.

This attitude gradually eroded the trust and support of lower-level workers, ultimately leading to the decline of the "Knights of Labour".

Especially after the Chicago riots of 1886, the Knights were completely abandoned by the workers and fell apart.

It was against this backdrop that Samuel Gompers, a Russian-Thai immigrant, saw an opportunity.

He took the opportunity to incite workers to start their own businesses, emphasizing collective bargaining and tangible results, such as higher wages and improved working conditions.

These measures won the support of many workers and led to the formation of the American Federation of Labor, which still exists today.

History has shown that the Thai man, Gombers, knew better how to seize power;

What they want is not just control of the labor organization, but control of the entire United States.

Collective bargaining, strikes and demonstrations, sit-ins and marches...

In 1919, under the leadership of Gampers and the AFL, more than 40 workers took to the streets to protest against the exploitation by American capitalists.

This strike not only hurt the interests of American capitalists, but also enhanced the influence of Thais in the labor movement.

By fighting for better treatment, Gompers and his followers consolidated their position on the political stage, suppressing their opponents and gaining control of voters.

At the same time, Thai women are also organizing their own labor force.

In November 1909, a women's strike known as the "11-person uprising" broke out, which was one of the largest women's strikes in American history.

The strike was organized by 23-year-old Thai immigrant Clara Lemlich, who demanded a 20% pay rise, a 52-hour work week, and overtime pay from the factory owner.

The strike was massive, with up to 80% of its members coming from Free Thai Immigration.

Even more noteworthy is that Anne Morgan of the Morgan family was also involved in this farce.

Clara's advocacy extends beyond labor rights to include women's suffrage.

In 1920, the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was formally passed, granting women the right to vote without discrimination.

This achievement marks a significant victory for Thai women in their fight for equal rights and adds new influence to Thai conglomerates in American politics.

It was also from this year that the power structure between the Tyre and the Anglo-Saxon began to reverse.

If the rise of German-Americans through Thai immigrants relied on self-deception to gain acceptance in American society, then the rise of Russian-Americans through Thai immigrants relied on the labor movement to gain massive votes.

Amidst radical confrontation, the Thai Workers' Union has grown larger and more organized.

Especially during the New Deal era of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the AFL had more than 400 million members.

At its peak, the AFL and its later merger with the Federation of Industrial Organizations (CIO) resulted in a membership exceeding 1000 million.

The AFL has not only become one of the largest labor organizations in the United States, but also possesses considerable political power.

The Roosevelt administration recognized the importance of labor organizations and received crucial support from them in his re-election campaigns in 1936 and 1940, which helped him become the longest-serving president in American history.

In return, Roosevelt pushed for a series of worker-friendly legislation, such as the National Industrial Recovery Act (NIRA) and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA, also known as the Wagner Act), which further enhanced the rights and influence of labor unions.

From Thailand's perspective, Roosevelt also actively offered assistance.

The Roosevelt administration at the time was no longer able to exclude the Thais, and could only offer them a series of government positions.

By 1944, the U.S. government had established the War Refugee Committee, making the rescue of German Thais a top priority for the United States.

Furthermore, the Roosevelt administration also provided support in the crucial negotiations for establishing the nation of the Bethlehem.

Since Oscar became Minister of Labor, an increasing number of Thais have entered the government cabinet, reflecting the growing influence of Thais in the political arena.

A decade or so later, during Clinton's era, powerful positions such as Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Treasury were monopolized by Thais.

"Only two hundred companies affect the US economy, but only six or seven Thais control these companies."

While lamenting that the American economy was being held hostage by Thai conglomerates, Roosevelt was also forced to cooperate with them.

Theodore Roosevelt, another president from the Roosevelt family, had similar feelings.

Under the threat and inducement of Thai conglomerates, it was forced to establish the central bank that would later control the American and even global economy, which was the Federal Reserve, based on the vision of Thai banker Paul Warburg.

The seven giants who helped establish the Federal Reserve actually represented the Rockefeller family, the Morgan family, the Warburg family, and the Rothschild family behind them.

In fact, the Federal Reserve has never been a formal national institution.

Strictly speaking, this is a private central bank belonging to large conglomerates.

The position of Federal Reserve Chairman is basically monopolized by Thais, and all decisions are managed by the Board of Governors. Even if the President of the United States comes, he can only nominate the nominee.

The Eisner family, who had a falling out with Henry at the auction, are of Russian descent and are Thai media moguls.

Larry Ellison, a newly rich man from humble beginnings, is eager to join the mainstream in order to secure more company orders.

Shortly after the art exhibition ended, he made outrageous remarks in front of the media.

They accused Henry of racism and disrespect for minorities, attempting to incite negative public sentiment against him in order to damage the reputation he had worked so hard to build.

Henry launched an initial counterattack, ordering his lawyers to file a strong lawsuit against him.

However, because they were busy dealing with the dispute with Rockefeller at the time, they had not yet had time to take any further action.

"Yes, it's good that you know what's going on."

However, as your uncle, I still hope you don't make too many enemies.

Thai men are notoriously difficult to deal with.