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On the recordNovember 12, 2007
I'm tired of seeing unions go to the bargaining table and fight for the benefits they negotiated a long time ago, instead of fighting for better wages to support their families.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Asks United Auto Workers To Support the Candidate With a Record of Fighting for Them

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