Kevin O'Leary Quotes

Trade unionism is not a discovery or a formula. It grew and evolved slowly out of the needs of human experience.

The trade union movement represents the organized economic power of the workers... It is in reality the most potent and the most direct social insurance the workers can establish.

The trade union, which originated under the European system, destroys liberty.

The methods by which a trade union can alone act are necessarily destructive; its organization is necessarily tyrannical.

Unquestionably unions and their leaders are not always wise and fair any more than any other human beings. There are only two ways to bring about protection of the workers, however, legislation and unionization. So far the majority of the people in this country seem to favor unions as a more democratic and elastic method, though certain things must be dealt with by legislation.

People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy.

I'm a big believer in the value of labor unions and with what collective effort gets people.

Regardless of the degree of class consciousness of their members, the trade unions are, by their very nature, driven on to the revolutionary goal.

It's impossible to write the history of freedom in this country without telling how trade unions have contributed to it.

There are only two ways to bring about protection of the workers, however, legislation and unionization. So far the majority of the people in this country seem to favor unions as a more democratic and elastic method, though certain things must be dealt with by legislation

Modern trade unions understood that deciphering a balance sheet was more important than decoding Das Kapital.

Many people feel that unions aren't militant enough for them and don't do anything.

My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices.

Public unions are big money.

Well, I'm not trying to get rid of the unions, but I am saying that they appear to be an antiquated concept in today's economy.

Although unions may be good for a worker, singular, they are not always good for workers, plural. Especially when it comes to finding a job.

That's what unions do. They can get money, they can get support, they can get manpower.

Where trade unions are most firmly organized, there are the rights of the people most respected.

We make our own labor unions. We organize our labor into units of 300, and then the representatives of these 300 meet together every week. Then every fortnight they meet with the head men.

Like patents - which also seek to protect the little guy - unions were started for all the right reasons. But like patents, they can be twisted into something that hurts innovation, competition, and ultimately consumers and the country as a whole.

Working people are under the worst attack in 80 years. Never has there been a stronger need for a stronger union movement.

The Church fully supports the right of workers to form unions or other associations to secure their rights to fair wages and working conditions.

The only way a workingman can get anything is by collective bargaining, and by saying "If you don't give us a raise, not only will I quit but we will all quit and tie up your business

Labor unions are the worst thing that ever struck the earth because they take away a man's independence.

It is gratifying that societies of this kind [labor unions], composed either of workers alone or of workers and employers together, are being formed everywhere, and it is truly to be desired that they grow in number and in active vigor.