I think the greedy corporate owners have to be confronted with the fact that they are ignoring their most powerful resource - their workers.
John SweeneyWhen fewer workers have unions, the standard of living falls for everyone and the gap between the rich and poor grows.
John SweeneyThere is a growing consensus that Globalization must now be reshaped to reflect values broader than simply the freedom of capital.
John SweeneySafety 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.
John SweeneyHard-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.
John Sweeney