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“I would say the issue for the labor movement in the United States is not structural... there is no correlation between the success of workers and how the labor movement is structured.”

Quote by Andy Stern

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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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