On the recordMarch 7, 2023
Federal labor law still contains racist and sexist exclusions rooted in Jim Crow. We need to write new rules that protect all workers--Black, brown, and white--to ensure we can all thrive.
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “Federal labor law still contains racist and sexist exclusions rooted in Jim Crow. We need to write new rules that…”
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Call for reform in labor laws to protect all workers from discrimination.
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