John J. Sweeney Quotes

A collection of quotes by John J. Sweeney.

John J. Sweeney is a prominent American labor leader who served as the president of the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of unions in the United States, from 1995 to 2009. Born on May 5, 1934, in New York City, Sweeney dedicated his life to advocating and fighting for workers' rights. Under his leadership, the AFL-CIO focused on organizing new members, advocating for fair wages, and improving working conditions for American workers. Sweeney's commitment to social justice and workers' rights made a lasting impact on the labor movement in America.

For globalization to work for America, it must work for work

For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.

John J. Sweeney

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