Giving Quote by Sharan Burrow
“Disproportionate corporate power over governments is giving license to the greed that denies workers even minimum living wages. It is also seemingly a license to allow the sheer brutality of treatment of working people at the base of the supply chains.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: International Labour Organization Conference, 2022
Corporate dominance over governments enables greed that suppresses wages and brutalizes supply‑chain workers.
In simple terms: Powerful firms let greed hurt workers and allow harsh treatment.
Challenge corporate influence to protect workers.
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Type
When to use this quote
- union organizing
- policy advocacy
- ethical sourcing
- consumer activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can workers gain leverage against powerful corporations?
- What policies could curb corporate abuse without harming jobs?
Corporate power can also drive economic growth, complicating reform.