Speech
Trumka: Criminal Justice Reform is a Labor Issue
… Thank you, Sister Maria Elena [Durazo] for that warm introduction, and I want to thank you for inviting me to Homeboy Industries, which demonstrates so effectively how opportunities and support can help … it. That brings me to why we are here. Our vision is a nation where redemption is possible through the virtues of hard work. Yes, people make mistakes and commit crimes. But they can learn from those mistakes and move on to productive lives … fully restoring all the rights of American citizenship for those who have served their time. Of course, that includes the right to vote and the right to serve on a jury but also public aid for education, housing and employment assistance. Some of …