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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “The stand up strike in 2023 alone set new standards for…”

Featuring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic | U.S. House, New York, District 14

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Alexandria Ocasio Cortez 2026 UAW National CAP Conference Key Note

Published | Video Starts at 02:33

Uaw, it is an incredible honor to be with you here today. In just the last few years, what your union has accomplished is absolutely historic. The stand up strike in 2023 alone set new standards for collective action in the modern era. It also reminded me, the CEOs of this country, that when working people stop, this whole country stops. It turns out. Thanks. (02:33–02:42)

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