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Frederica Wilson: “The right to join a union is an internationally recognized human right and protected by Federal labor laws, but in the…”

On the recordMay 7, 2019
The right to join a union is an internationally recognized human right and protected by Federal labor laws, but in the United States it is frequently violated in practice.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Wilson emphasizes the importance of union rights and their frequent violation in the U.S.

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