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How Unions Fought For Your Right To Party: A Rapper Explains In One Minute

Miles Kampf-Lassin September 4, 2013

Michael Rouse, a member of IATSE Local 891, makes a strong statement on the importance of unions in an innovative way.

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Miles Kampf-Lassin is Senior Editor at In These Times. Follow him at @MilesKLassin

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