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Bernie Sanders: “Only 6% of private sector workers belong to [a union].”

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

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Bernie Sanders Advocates for Workers' Rights and Pension Reform in Senate Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 01:36

According to the last latest Gallup poll, 70% of the American people support labor unions and yet Only 6% of private sector workers belong to [a union]. one. All over the country people want to join unions and yet in the private sector mere 6,6% are in unions. (01:36–01:41)

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