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Lynn C. Woolsey: “If it means they have to be union workers to make that happen, so be it, but I think that if we set the standard we will…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2009
If it means they have to be union workers to make that happen, so be it, but I think that if we set the standard we will make it happen so that we aren't investing in a technology, a future, an industry in this country that leaves the workers poor.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

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Woolsey advocates for union jobs in green industries to ensure fair wages.

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