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.

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.

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?

Once, a union job at GM or AT&T was a bridge to success. Now, a nonunion Wal-Mart job is a bridge to nowhere.

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

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

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.