The Bush administration staunchly opposed legislation which would preserve overtime pay for all workers.

Clearly, the Global Economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.

Hard-working immigrant workers in this country deserve a real path to citizenship as a part of comprehensive immigration reform...We will continue to work with the immigrant rights community and our allies in Congress to devise a truly comprehensive model that places immigrant and workers' rights at the head of the line.

Safety is a basic human need. People with a sense of security and belonging are stabilized for learning, creating, innovating. A group of wonderfully cared for, confident individuals will generate great ideas.

When fewer workers have unions, the standard of living falls for everyone and the gap between the rich and poor grows.

The BBC can be infuriating at times but I love it with a passion.

It's bad form to mention money-laundering. Instead, you talk about asset-management structures and tax beneficial schemes.