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Unions: The Labor Movement

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Former president John F. Kennedy once said, “The labor movement is people. Our unions have brought millions of men and women together, made them members one of another, and given them common tools for common goals. Their goals are goals for all America - and their enemies are the enemies for progress. The two cannot be separated.”. This statement is veritably accurate because work unions give a unique power to workers. My father has been a member of Local Union 148 for twelve years and this membership has had a tremendous effect on my family. Having my father in this union has affected the security of his job, income, and safety. In 2008, the United States dug into a financial recession and the unemployment rate skyrocketed tremendously,
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