Luciana Berger Quotes

Were the workers who sweated to put food on my table paid at least minimum wage? Did they get health benefits? Overtime? Were they unionized? Protected from pesticide exposure?

Food service workers, home care workers, farm workers, and other low-wage workers log long hours. They come home tired after providing services and producing goods that make our country stronger. They deserve fair treatment from their employers, and they deserve a voice in collective bargaining.

In Connecticut, we have a vibrant history of advocating to ensure our workers are treated fairly and given the rights and protections they deserve. Still, we need to do more to protect all American workers.

The Bush administration staunchly opposed legislation which would preserve overtime pay for all workers.

I believe that the Right to Work issue is a perfectly appropriate one for Indiana to look at.

We have tried voluntary codes and we have tried free markets, but they have not worked, so we need to try something else. Legislation is not a panacea for all the inequalities in the workplace, but it will go a long way towards stopping them. Effective employment legislation is needed

They only ask for a fair day’s wages for a fair day’s work.

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

Even if you're not a union member, you've likely benefited from the hard-fought advancements our unions spearheaded: Have you taken a sick day, received paid leave for medical reasons or vacation, or received overtime pay? Unions paved the way for all of these.

As we celebrate Labor Day, we honor the men and women who fought tirelessly for workers' rights, which are so critical to our strong and successful labor force.

South Carolina is a 'right to work' state - a misnomer of a phrase, as the laws limits union representation of workers. It does does not guarantee workers a job or fair wages and conditions.

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

The Republican Party is bringing out here onto the floor of Congress an all-out assault on the protection of the rights of people who work in the fields of our country, in the factories of our country, in the offices of our country.

Workers have kept faith in American institutions. Most of the conflicts, which have occurred have been when labor's right to live has been challenged and denied.

The Labor Department's Hall of Honor recognizes men and women - like Cesar Chavez, Helen Keller and the Workers of the Memphis Sanitation Strike - who have made invaluable contributions to the welfare of American workers.

Limitation of the working day to eight hours for all hired workers. ... A complete ban on overtime work. The prohibition of the employment of children of school age.... A ban on the use of female labour in occupations which are harmful to the health of women The provision of nurseries for infants and young children in all ...enterprises employing women. State insurance for workers against old age and partial or complete disability The establishment of properly organized health inspection in all enterprises...free medical services for workers at the employer's expense, with wages to be paid during time of illness

Unions may also legitimately resort to strikes where this is the only available means to the justice owed to workers

I will only stop defending the rights of workers when I die.

In a market economy, the right to seek employment is fundamental … the issue goes beyond economy. It’s an issue of human rights.

Workers are not to be treated as slaves; justice demands that the dignity of human personality be respected in them

A man’s right to his job transcends the right of private property.

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

Farm workers are not agricultural implements; they are not beasts of burden to be used and discarded.

The secret's out: New York's Labor Law provides the power to help low-wage workers earn enough to meet their basic needs.

I've proven myself a champion of workers' rights, particularly teachers.