On the recordNovember 4, 2009
In terms of the Fortune 500 companies, if we turned the clock back just 6 years, 360 of the 500 companies provided protection, and now it's up to 425, only 75 that don't--a diminishing number.
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congress.govJeff Merkley: “In terms of the Fortune 500 companies, if we turned the clock back just 6 years, 360 of the 500 companies provided…”
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Merkley highlights the increase in Fortune 500 companies providing workplace protections over six years.
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