“I don't know, I'm literally the most awkward, socially strange person.” KnowsPersonsStrangeAwkwardStrange Person Author:Phoebe Tonkin
“I think Americans are probably getting sick of us Australians trying to take their jobs.” ThinkingTryingJobsSick Author:Phoebe Tonkin
“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 them not for just six or eight months before an election, but we'll be doing it year-round.” YearsPastMonthsSixElectionUnionsWorkersRoundsEight Author:Richard Trumka
“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. I support opportunity in America. And I support Barack Obama for another four years as president of the United States of America!” PeopleYearsStatesAmericaValuesOpportunityPresidentUnitedUnited StatesSupportDemocracyFourPrideBarackFour YearsIntoleranceUnited States Of AmericaAmerican ValuesDemocracy In AmericaOpportunity In America Author:Richard Trumka
“Time after time we're told corporations should have freedom from pesky job safety regulations, environmental protections and labor standards - giving working people the freedom to be crushed in collapsing mines, choke on filthy air and get paid too little to live on.” PeopleGivingShouldLittlesJobsAirMinesStandardsLaborShould HavePaidSafetyEnvironmentalProtectionCorporationsRegulationCrushedChokeFilthyEnvironmental Protection Author:Richard Trumka
“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 us. For the greater good. That's what our vision of shared prosperity is all about.” HardDreamPayResponsibilityVisionGreaterHard WorkFoundationLaysProsperityAmerican DreamSolidarityGreater Good Author:Richard Trumka
“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 suddenly develop that old case of amnesia! We'll be there to remind them what they promised and who they promised to work for!” RunningPoliticalTurnsLeaderCasesBuildingProgramTasksIndependentTurn-onDimesAmnesia Author:Richard Trumka
“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.” JobsAmericaSupportIndustryCommittedSavingBarackGood JobBack To WorkAuto Industry Author:Richard Trumka
“Young people are just as attracted to the truth as they are convenience and expediency.” PeopleYoungConvenienceExpediency Author:Pope Francis
“We can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision.” ValuesPresidentVisionSupportShareBarackPresident Barack Obama Author:Richard Trumka