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Robert Wirch: “They want to legitimize freeloaders, people who will get all…”

Featuring: Robert Wirch, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 22

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Interview with Senator Robert Wirch

Published | Video Starts at 16:19

But by the way, I don't want to pay you any money. They'd kick you right out the front door. But that's what the Chamber of Commerce and the Republicans want for unions. They want to legitimize freeloaders, people who will get all of the benefits, the wages, the benefits, the protection of a union and not pay a dime. I mean, that's how ridiculous it is. They are promoting freeloaders so they can undermine unions. And they all use the glorious terms of choice and freedom and things like that. (16:19–16:32)

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Asserts that Republicans want to allow people to benefit from unions without paying dues.

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