Speech
Shuler to IBB: Unions Will Help Us Build a Better Future
… You’ve been not only a true leader for the Boilermakers, but a thought leader on our Executive Council at the AFL-CIO. Not to mention a true friend and brother—I appreciate you so much. Good morning, everyone. I’m so excited to be here with you this morning and to welcome you to Washington! Your legislative conference is happening just at the right time! And as you know, DC can be quite a circus—most of you coming from out of town are like “I’m so glad I don’t live … our outdated labor laws have tipped the scales in employers’ favor. Employers are getting away with violating workers’ right to organize and collectively bargain because the current law doesn’t hold employers accountable with penalties. Key …