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Bernie Sanders: “At a time when 71 percent of the American people now approve of unions, the highest level since 1965, there has been a…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
At a time when 71 percent of the American people now approve of unions, the highest level since 1965, there has been a major revitalization of the trade union movement in this country.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Sanders points out the renewed public support for unions.

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