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Graham Platner: “It's why this country waged war on organized labor for the…”

Featuring: Graham Platner, Populist, Progressive | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Maine

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Graham Platner Speaks to PACKED Augusta Crowd

Published | Video Starts at 34:34

If we didn't put the work in today, we will not have the power then and we're going to need it. It's why this country waged war on organized labor for the last 50 years. Because those in places of power knew that organized workers, that was the best way for people to advocate and fight for themselves. And so we went on a multi decade concerted attack against it. (34:34–34:40)

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Asserts that there has been a 50-year campaign against organized labor in the U.S.

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