Andy Stern Quotes

A collection of quotes by Andy Stern.

Andy Stern is a prominent American labor leader and political activist. He served as the president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) from 1996 to 2010, transforming it into one of the largest and most influential labor unions in the United States. Stern advocated for workers' rights, healthcare reform, and economic equality. He played a crucial role in supporting Barack Obama's presidential campaign in 2008. Additionally, Stern has authored several books on labor issues and continues to be involved in public policy discussions.

The AFL-CIO is a structure that divides workers' strength by

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.

And I think we understand we cannot make social change for a

And I think we understand we cannot make social change for all workers until we have enough strength, membership strength, and at the same time having membership strength and only making change for a limited group of workers is not what our country really needs for people that work.

The union is much more than me, and when you think the union

The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it's not about who you represent, I think you've sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership.

The union movement has been the best middle class job creati

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.