"Look, if the folks gets together, they’s a leader – got to be – fella that does the talkin’. Well, first time this fella opens his mouth they grab ‘im an’ stick ‘im in jail. An’ if they’s another leader pops up, why, they stick ‘im in jail."
– John Steinbeck
The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 20. Floyd Knowles tells Tom Joad of the police corruption if workers try to organize to fight for their rights. Their leaders are thrown into jail.