Speech
AFL-CIO 2017 Convention: Working People Need a Bill of Rights
… been rigged against us for so long… when we keep working harder for less... when corporations and politicians continue to chip away at our health care and retirement… when forming a union feels like climbing a mountain... it can be hard to know the next right step. I think it’s time to get back to basics. The policy agenda and political accountability measures passed this … richest country in the world at its richest point in history. And so we demand rights that ensure we are able, through our work, to lead better lives. Let me know turn it over to Liz Shuler. Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: Thank you, …