"It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label"
- Barack Obama
About this Quote
This quote by Barack Obama speaks with the value of the labor movement in protecting the rights and benefits that much of us consider granted today. He discusses the 40-hour work week, base pay, household leave, medical insurance, Social Security, Medicare, and retirement plans as cornerstones of the middle-class security that all bear the union label. This quote functions as a reminder of the effort and devotion of the labor movement in fighting for the rights of employees and making sure that they are treated fairly and with respect. It is a testament to the power of collective action and the value of standing together in solidarity to eliminate for what is right.
This quote is written / told by Barack Obama somewhere between August 4, 1961 and today. He was a famous President from USA.
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