Andy Stern Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The union movement has been the best middle class job creating program that America has ever had, and it doesn't cost the government a dime.”

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

“Employers need to recognize that the world has changed and there are people who would like to help them provide solution in ways that are new, modern and that add value to companies.”

“I was too much of a victim of the model I created. I tried Change to Win and helping Obama, and then I just ran out of Andy Stern ideas.”

“I'll never run for office. But I intend, either on the fiscal commission or on issues like immigration, to hopefully have my voice be heard.”

“America is living through the third economic revolution and our country doesn't really have a plan on how to deal with it, and when it does - like the president sort of outlined when he first got here - we have a Congress who seem incapable of acting on it.”

“In 1972, I signed a union card for SEIU. And for the last 38 years, 14 as president, it's been my life. I've seen the most miraculous, spectacular things. But there's a time to learn, a time to lead and a time to leave.”

“The AFL-CIO is a structure that divides workers' strength by allowing each union to organize in any industry, then bargain on its own, even when workers share a common employer.”

“When I left SEIU, we had started this quality public service agenda to say to our members what I think the United Auto Workers learned: that quality is our only job security in the long run.”