Samuel Gompers Quotes – Wisdom and Insight from a Labor Activist
Labor creates all wealth and culture.
The worst crime against working people is a company that fails to operate at a profit.
A basic law of human beings is that we are most successful in our endeavors when we put forth effort.
It is essential that wage earners everywhere should press upon their governments the most liberal industrial policy to which they can pre-vail.
Unionism, seldom if ever, stopped to ask the question, whether or not manufacturing corporations were prosperous or otherwise.
Trade unionism will have nothing genuine or lasting without a labor party.
We’re all here to do our part for ourselves and our community.
The worker is more than a mechanism in the production process, he or she is also a fully-formed human being with hopes, dreams, and struggles.
To secure the better conditions and education for our children is to secure the well-being of our nation.
The organized labor movement is the true source of strength for the working class.
Only by uniting together can we make lasting change for workers.
The labor movement isn’t just about wages and benefits, it is about dignity and respect.
Unions are not just for the workers of today, but for the workers of the future.
We must not be afraid to demand better for ourselves and our fellow workers.
Solidarity is the bedrock of the labor movement.
The true measure of a society is how it treats its workers.
Samuel Gompers Quotes – Wisdom and Insight from a Labor Activist part 2
We must fight not only for our rights, but for the rights of all working people.
We are not asking for charity, we are demanding justice.
The voice of the worker is more powerful than the voice of money.
We must strive for equality and fairness in the workplace.
When workers stand united, they can move mountains.
Union power is people power.
Stand up, speak out, and fight for what you believe in.
The only way to achieve true progress is through collective action.
Strength is found in numbers, not in isolation.
The power of the worker is not in their physical strength, but in their unity.
We are not just workers, we are agents of change.
Labor rights are human rights.
The fight for justice is a fight worth fighting.
The spirit of unity will always prevail over the forces of division.
We must never forget that our strength lies in our ability to come together.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and a strong labor movement benefits everyone.
We must be the change we wish to see in the world.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
Labor rights are the backbone of a just society.
We must speak truth to power, even when it is difficult.
The struggle for workers’ rights is never-ending, but it is a fight worth fighting.
No one is free until everyone is free.
We must organize, mobilize, and agitate for change.
The power of the working class should never be underestimated.
Collective action is the key to unlocking progress.
A just society is one where the workers have a seat at the table.
We cannot afford to stand idly by while our rights are eroded.
Without workers, there is no economy.
The fight for justice is a marathon, not a sprint.
We must never be complacent in the face of injustice.
Change begins with us, the workers.
We must lead by example and show others the power of unity.
The labor movement is the lifeblood of democracy.
We must never forget the sacrifices of those who came before us, and we must continue their fight for justice.
