# Union Workers Stand Strong and Salmon Surge in California

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Podcast: [Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465)
Published: 2026-09-07T09:02:06+00:00
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