Unions Across the Globe Develop, Defend Democracy

October 09, 2022 00:06:42
Unions Across the Globe Develop, Defend Democracy
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Unions Across the Globe Develop, Defend Democracy

Oct 09 2022 | 00:06:42

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Show Notes

  As the world witnesses some of the greatest challenges to democratic governments since the 1930s, unions offer a strong and essential counter to the trend, according to Cornell University Professor Angela Cornell. “Many studies show that organized labor has played critical role in developing and defending democracy. The organized working class was the primary […]

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