When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, 'Obama lies; freedom dies.' She's referring, I guess, to the freedom to go without health care when you're sick. — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
The bottom has fallen out of America's wage floor. And the erosion of the minimum wage has lowered pay and working standards for all… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
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… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
We can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision. — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
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 pay… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
And, you know, money is - the money edge is really dangerous to democracy. Because what you have right now - people have said… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
You can be dogmatic, like Donald Trump, and say don't tell me any of the facts, I have made up my mind, I don't… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
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 of speech… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
Time after time we're told corporations should have freedom from pesky job safety regulations, environmental protections and labor standards - giving working people the… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value.… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
You see, to me, it doesn't really matter if an elected official has a D or an R behind her name, or his name.… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
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… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
What I care about is whether or not a leader will work with America's working people, whether or not a leader cares about responsibility… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
When the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Sarah Palin tweeted, 'Obama lies; freedom dies.' She's referring, I guess, to the freedom… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
Better world. Better life for everybody, every worker. Poor kids oughta be able to go anyplace their brains will take them. Not where Daddy… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
We have a raising wages agenda. And that includes tax policy, trade policy. TPP is a very bad agreement. Covers 40 percent of the… — Richard Trumka Copy Share Image
