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Unions energized by public support as sense of rigged work system spreads; Biden to join UAW - Velshi
Old fashioned happy talk about "bootstraps" and "hard work" is sounding a sour note for American workers who increasingly see themselves locked in a system that does not respect or fairly reward their labor. As a result, polls show public support for striking unions and President Joe Biden is schedule to join striking auto workers next week.
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, talks with Ali Velshi about the strengthening labor movement in the United States. - Aired on 09/22/2023.
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Well, that and this little tidbit about theft in the US...
Having someone who had his/her life handed to them telling me about hard work and bootstraps is beyond hysterical and insulting. (I am not referring to Ms/Mrs. Nelson.)
