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Ed Markey: “The real workers are saying that your company has failed to ensure their health and safety, and they fear retribution.”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The real workers are saying that your company has failed to ensure their health and safety, and they fear retribution.
Said by
Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey asserts that workers fear retaliation for voicing safety concerns.

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