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Donavan McKinney: “The unions being ever collectively bargained, I think it led…”

Featuring: Donavan McKinney, Michigan House of Representatives, District 11

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I was their political director for a few years, like, pay my union dues. I've done Walker days. I've seen it. They're like, this world would not have a middle class without labor. On top of that, The unions being ever collectively bargained, I think it led to 40 hour work week, it led to child labor laws, it led to benefits, it led to, like, weekends. I mean, you name it, man. Like, there would be nothing. I mean, the labor movement itself has described in some people's eyes of socialism. Yeah. And like, it is, man. (21:40–21:53)

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