Labor Quote by Mike Quigley

Freedom from labor itself is not new; it once belonged among the most firmly established privileges of the few. In this instance, it seems…

— Hannah Arendt

The labor movement has a great role to play in our country today.

— Eleanor Roosevelt

It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage,…

— Barack Obama

The right to work, I had assumed, was the most precious liberty that man possesses. Man has indeed as much right to work as…

— William O. Douglas

Right to Work laws give workers freedom, and more importantly, it gives them the freedom to choose whether to unionize or not.

— Tommy Tuberville

The liberation of workers from excessive work was one of the pioneering demands of the labour movement.

— Owen Jones

As the son of a feminist mother, I grew up with the idea that work was a sort of salvation for women as it…

— Tom Hodgkinson

Right to Work laws give workers a choice. Choice creates competition and competition breeds success. Forced unionization creates a monopoly, which only leads to…

— Tommy Tuberville

Workers' rights should be a central focus of development.

— Joseph Stiglitz

The right to strike is one of the most important safeguards working people have in this country. It's a weapon of last resort that…

— Emily Thornberry

As we celebrate Labor Day, it is important to recognize the contributions of labor unions' crucial role in building and safeguarding the rights of…

— Al N. Green

The great social justice changes in our country have happened when people came together, organized, and took direct action. It is this right that…

— Dolores Huerta