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.

Today I send this message to every emerging global corporation: "justice; family, community, and union" are the same in every language and, wherever you go and whatever you do, a new global labor movement is coming to find you.

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

The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it's not about who you represent, I think you've sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership.

We can bring to earth a new world from the ashes of the old because our union transforms us the powerless into the powerful. And I ask you to join together in using all that power-all that strength to make the dreams of all workers and communities around the world come true.

American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India.

The question is always 'What is the role of a labor movement?' How much is about collective bargaining, how much is about social change for all workers?