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15 quotes by Richard Trumka

Richard Louis Trumka (born July 24, 1949) is an organized labor leader in the United States. He was elected President of the AFL-CIO on September 16, 2009, at the labor federation's convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009, and prior to that was President of the United Mine Workers from 1982 to December 22, 1995. Trumka was named one of Esquire Magazine's 2011 Americans of the...
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You see, without hard work and responsibility, there is no American Dream. Hard work lays the foundation. Our solidarity makes work pay - for all of... →

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There is nothing stronger than the American labor movement. United, we cannot and we will not be turned aside. We'll work for it, sisters and... →

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Time after time we're told corporations should have freedom from pesky job safety regulations, environmental protections and labor standards -... →

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I say let's go back to a truer use of the word 'freedom.' Let's start with President Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms: freedom... →

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Take a stand against intolerance and for our American values. Say it with pride: I support democracy in America. I support working people in America.... →

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Friends, I'm angry about what's happening in politics today! Why is it wrong to ask the wealthiest people and most profitable corporations to... →

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We're building an independent political program that can run electoral politics and then turn on a dime to hold our leaders to task, in case they... →

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I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value.... →

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When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, 'Obama lies; freedom dies.' She's referring, I guess, to... →

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We can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision.

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In the past we couldn't talk to non-union workers. Now we can at least talk to non-union workers so we'll be mobilizing them and educating... →

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We can support Barack Obama because he's committed to putting America back to work with good jobs - and he proved it by saving the auto industry.

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And, you know, money is - the money edge is really dangerous to democracy. Because what you have right now - people have said to me that, look... →

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