I think Donald Trump successfully tapped into the frustration and anger across the white males and across the working people in general. But when you give them the facts about his policies, that he thinks our wages are too high, that he supports right-to-work, they come back across the bridge. Look, in the last election, we had the same problem with Barack Obama. It was because of race, not sex at that point or gender.
Richard TrumkaWe can support President Barack Obama, because he supports us. We can support Barack Obama, because he shares our values and our vision.
Richard TrumkaWorking people really amaze me. When you give them all the facts, they make the right decision every single time.
Richard TrumkaThe bottom has fallen out of America's wage floor. And the erosion of the minimum wage has lowered pay and working standards for all of us.
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