He was an unapologetic socialist, a steadfast ally to organized labor and a champion for those who were often forgotten at the time. Puerto Ricans, Jewish, New Yorkers, senior citizens. Mark fought for them all. He protected workers as he investigated labor abuses and called for a stronger National Labor Relations Act. He provided English literacy lessons to thousands of newly arrived immigrants. And he fought to expand Social Security to the countless domestic workers who had been excluded. (00:59–01:06)
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Asserts that [Vito Marcantonio] investigated labor abuses and advocated for a stronger National Labor Relations Act.
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