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Andy Stern Quotes

Unions should not be lapdogs to a political party, they should be watchdogs for their members interests.

"Andy Stern Laments Washington Politics But Scoffs At Idea Of Running For Office" by Sam Stein, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 15, 2010.

Workers of the world unite, it's not just a slogan anymore.

"Bill Moyers talks with Andy Stern". "Bill Moyers Journal", www.pbs.org. June 15, 2007.

The union movement has been the best middle class job creating program that America has ever had, and it doesn't cost the government a dime.

"Exit Interview: SEIU Head Andy Stern Steps Down". "Talk Of The Nation" with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. April 15, 2010.

I would say the issue for the labor movement in the United States is not structural... there is no correlation between the success of workers and how the labor movement is structured.

"Andy Stern Laments Washington Politics But Scoffs At Idea Of Running For Office" by Sam Stein, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 15, 2010.

I would say that workers in general, and white workers particularly, are correct that their economic wellbeing is deteriorating.

"Andy Stern: The exit interview". Interview with Ezra Klein, voices.washingtonpost.com. April 14, 2010.

The AFL-CIO is a structure that divides workers' strength by allowing each union to organize in any industry, then bargain on its own, even when workers share a common employer.

"Labor leader calls for reform / Reorganization in order, says chief of fast-growing union" by George Raine, www.sfgate.com. June 22, 2004.