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The Truth Behind The So-Called Labor Shortage

Laura Dresser joined WORT host of A Public Affair Allen Ruff to challenge these myths of the “labor shortage” narrative. They talk about the working class in Wisconsin, the pandemic economy, the importance of worker power, and the real reason employers are struggling to hire.

Read the full article at: https://www.wortfm.org/the-truth-behind-the-labor-shortage/
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