Speech
Trumka to Roofers and Waterproofers: American Dream Built Through Solidarity
… remarks at the Roofers and Waterproofers Convention: Good afternoon, brothers and sisters. It is a privilege and an honor to be here today. Thank you, Brother Kinsey (Robinson), for that overly kind introduction. You’re a great leader and a true … use a good hand. Opportunity knocked. And Sarah answered. She became a roofer and a member of Local 22. It was the hardest work she had ever done. “Oh my dear,” is how she described her first week on the job. During her lunch break, she would … and just...if you want opportunity and mobility and dignity, then you can start by giving everyone in this country the right to bargain with our employers for good wages and benefits. You see, Eric Schmidt already had his unicorn. All he had to …