One cannot have a trade union or a democratic election without freedom of speech, freedom of association and assembly. Without a democratic election, whereby people choose and remove their rulers, there is no method of securing human rights against the state. No democracy without human rights, no human rights without democracy, and no trade union rights without either. That is our belief; that is our creed.
The most persistent threat to freedom, to the rights of Americans, is fear. - George Meany
The most persistent threat to freedom, to the rights of Americans, is fear.
- George Meany
Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label. - George Meany
Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label.
It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government. - George Meany
It is impossible to bargain collectively with the government.
The one profession where you can gain great eminence without ever being right. - George Meany
The one profession where you can gain great eminence without ever being right.
The basic goal of labor will not change. It is - as it has always been, and I am sure always will be - to better the standards of life for all who wo… - George Meany
The basic goal of labor will not change. It is - as it has always been, and I am sure always will be - to better the standards of life for all who wo…
One cannot have a trade union or a democratic election without freedom of speech, freedom of association and assembly. Without a democratic election,… - George Meany
One cannot have a trade union or a democratic election without freedom of speech, freedom of association and assembly. Without a democratic election,…
Anybody who has doubts about the ingenuity or the resourcefulness of a plumber never got a bill from one. - George Meany
Anybody who has doubts about the ingenuity or the resourcefulness of a plumber never got a bill from one.
Economics was the only profession where a person could be considered an expert without having once been right. - George Meany
Economics was the only profession where a person could be considered an expert without having once been right.
Labor never quits. We never give up the fight - no matter how tough the odds, no matter how long it takes. - George Meany
Labor never quits. We never give up the fight - no matter how tough the odds, no matter how long it takes.
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