Strengthen union protections and penalize union-busting

Ocasio-Cortez supports stronger labor rules, repealing the Taft-Hartley Act, and barring the federal government from doing business with companies whose workers lack union protection. She also supports heavy fines for corporations and business owners that engage in union-busting.

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In their own words

We need to repeal the Taft-Hartley Act, which limits the power of workers and unions

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AOC's Platform

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026