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On the recordSeptember 8, 2014
Freedom of association and negotiating for improved working conditions are fundamental rights for all workers in this country-regardless of what type of employment they are in.
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Mark Pocan
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Pocan asserts the importance of workers' rights to organize and negotiate.

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