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John Tierney: Union rights paved the way to the middle class for millions of Americans over the last century.

On the recordJune 25, 2013
Union rights paved the way to the middle class for millions of Americans over the last century.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney emphasizes the importance of union rights for American workers' economic stability.

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