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Bargaining Quote by Andy Stern

“The question is always 'What is the role of a labor movement?' How much is about collective bargaining, how much is about social change for all workers?” quote by Andy Stern — Download Open image

“The question is always 'What is the role of a labor movement?' How much is about collective bargaining, how much is about social change for all workers?”

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