Three people have more wealth than the bottom half of American society, 165 million Americans today.
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.
We have more income and wealth inequality than any time since the Gilded Age.
It's simple. As a country, we can choose to collectively encourage the growth of good union jobs that pay family sustaining wages and allow those good jobs to set the standard for competition within an industry or we can continue to allow…
If that is true, then they don't need the PRO Act to eliminate secret ballot union elections, which could expose workers to retaliation and intimidation.
I would like to especially acknowledge Chairman Sanders' role in helping pass this legislation, along with many other Members of this Committee, including Dr. Cassidy who worked to extend the program that saved our jobs and our industry.
Unions are necessary for a stable economy, our safety, our security, and our democracy.
Teamsters changed the game at UPS, battling it out day and night to make sure our members won an agreement that pays strong wages, rewards their labor, and doesn't require a single concession.
How do we create an economy that works for all of us, all of our people, and not just the few?
Look, what we are dealing with today, and Senator Lujan made this point and others have made the point, is some people have extraordinary wealth and extraordinary power.
When you go to work at UPS as a Teamster, you get the highest wages in the industry, you get a pension, you get real protections on the job, and you get a fully paid health care plan that's better than the one I have as General President…





