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“Unions have been the best anti-poverty program that actually worked and did not cost the government a dime. But as unions grow smaller- not stronger- our ability to act as an economic mechanism to distribute the gains of our work and raise all workers' wages and benefits up is disappearing.”

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Andy Stern, born on November 22, 1950, is an outstanding businessperson. Throughout his career, he has held several key positions and achieved significant success in the business sector. more

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