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May 2024
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Side Effects of Labor Unions Pt 2. (with...

Amanda Seales
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President of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls spins the block for a second dose of this conversation to discuss his experience while working at Amazon and the importance of establishing labor unions in the workforce. For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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