The ability to organize and collectively bargain for benefits is one of the most important advances in American labor law and has been a major factor in the creation of a robust middle class in our country.
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The #JanusvsAFSCME ruling is an attack on public sector workers & their right to organize & collectively bargain for better working conditions. The decision undermines unions’ ability to work on behalf of & be supported by workers who benefit from collective representation.
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As the son of a union worker I understand how important unions are in the lives of American workers & their families. I strongly support workers' rights. I learned firsthand from my father, that the right to organize & bargain for better working conditions is extremely important
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Labor unions contributed to the creation of America’s middle class, and today are one of the most important means by which working people can push back against economic forces that are increasingly rigged against the working class.
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At a time when the disparity of wealth is highest in our nation's recent history, labor unions should be able to advocate for expanding equality of opportunity and to support the fight for justice for all.
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I stand with unions and their continued efforts to improve the lives of hardworking Americans across the country.
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