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Mark Pocan: “They just kind of without cause, fired one of the board…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Podcast Discussion on Labor Rights and Union Support with Mark Pocan and AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler

Published | Video Starts at 21:48

… trying to create maybe that first union, trying to look at, you know, some of the improper conduct that happens by some less than scrupulous businesses. And as you said, They just kind of without cause, fired one of the board members, Gwen Wilcox, and she had to be reinstated. Can you talk just a little more about lrb? Because I know it sounds wonky, but man, it has such an impact on so many people that come in and meet with me in my office that it's worth talking about a little more. (21:48–21:58)

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Asserts that Gwen Wilcox was fired without cause and had to be reinstated.

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