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Bernie Sanders: “During the UAW negotiations with the big three, they really…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Bernie Sanders campaigning for Kamala Harris, Baraboo, Wisconsin

Published | Video Starts at 50:46

That's why we got to pass what's called the pro act to protect workers rights to form a union. Now, let me tell you something that is actually a little bit radical. During the UAW negotiations with the big three, they really were quite successful in raising wages and benefits. and stuff. They did a great job, and they raised another issue that people thought was absolutely crazy. They said, you know what part of this contract we want a 32 hours workweek. (50:46–50:55)

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