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title: "4 Labor Standards Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [In May 2007, congressional Democrats and the Bush administration agreed to a plan to include environmental and international labor standards in upcoming…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nina-easton/in-may-2007-congressional-democrats-and-the-bush-administration/)

[Nina Easton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nina-easton/)

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> [Time after time we're told corporations should have freedom from pesky job safety regulations, environmental protections and labor standards - giving working…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/richard-trumka/time-after-time-we-re-told-corporations-should-have-freedom-from/)

[Richard Trumka](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/richard-trumka/)

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> [I think that when it comes to issues of trade, I think it is important for us to be in favor of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barack-obama/i-think-that-when-it-comes-to-issues-of-trade-i-think-it-is-important/)

[Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/barack-obama/)

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> [When you work extra, you should be paid extra. That's what the Fair Labor Standards Act said. And I've met so many…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tom-perez/when-you-work-extra-you-should-be-paid-extra-that-s-what-the-fair/)

[Tom Perez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tom-perez/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/504/tom-perez-2700_free_when-you-work-extra-you-should-be-paid-e_1098586.jpg)

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