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How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi

How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi

Update: 2022-05-23
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The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revival of the labor movement in order to build a more equitable future.
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How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi

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