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Bernie Sanders

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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.

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Mar 8, 2023

the very rich know nothing about how most people live, couldn't care less about real people, and firmly believe they have a divine right to rule.

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Mar 8, 2023

It's time for politicians to heed workers' demands.

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Mar 8, 2023

Unions are the single most powerful tool we have to demand fair, just, and equitable treatment of workers.

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Mar 8, 2023

The response of companies like Starbucks... has been to turn around and throw a litany of dirty tactics at these employees.

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Mar 8, 2023

This is why we need to pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act as soon as possible--to protect collective action, remove the barriers to worker voice and hold employers accountable when they violate workers'…

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Mar 8, 2023

We need to pass the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act as soon as possible to protect collective action.

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Mar 8, 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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Mar 8, 2023

It is no coincidence that labor standards have plummeted as the percentage of people in unions has declined in America.

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Mar 8, 2023

If a corporation is going to pride itself on corporate social responsibility in its mission statement or offer grand announcements on inclusivity, respect and a commitment to treating workers well, and if they're going to call their…

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Mar 8, 2023

It is no coincidence that labor standards have plummeted as the percentage of people in unions has declined in America.

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Mar 8, 2023

In this country, workers have the right to form unions, and we are going to do everything we can to make sure that they can exercise that Constitutional right.

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Mar 8, 2023

We are going to stand with working people and do everything that we can to create an economy that works for all of us and not just a few.

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