Political Quotes

“Yes. I am proud that my first time out is about the importance of labor unions and working men and women and how they have enhanced and continue to struggle to enhance the quality of life for all Americans. On June 24, working women and men all over this country will rise to speak out about their efforts to improve their and their families' lives. Many of these working people have joined with others in unions to strengthen their individual efforts to better their lives. In organizing as groups of workers, there are many stories of successes, but there are also tragic stories of heartaches in these attempts. Some of us forget, and younger ones have not been taught, that part of the American economic miracle of our country is the value placed on labor. With the enormous exception of the labor forced from captured, enslaved Africans and indentured labor from Asia and other continents, the price of labor in the United States, as compared to the rest of the world, was high. African Americans have a proud history of organizing.”