George F. Baer

George F. Baer was a prominent American attorney and labor leader in the early 20th century. He gained prominence as the attorney for the coal miners' union during the 1922 anthracite coal strike, where he delivered a notable speech advocating for the union's demands. Baer believed that it was the union's right to negotiate their working conditions and emphasized the importance of collective bargaining. His stance reflected a strong support for organized labor and workers' rights, influencing labor relations and legal perspectives on union negotiations during that era.