I do believe that freedom isn't free - but today the corporate and political right wing is trying to cheapen this truly American value. They've been cynically using the word 'freedom' to rally the American public against its own best… — 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
