Andy Stern

“Raising the minimum wage, and connecting it to the cost of living, is a moral imperative.”

“Our goal is not to have a job, our goal is to have a life.”

“We're not just a union, we're a movement for justice.”

“The debate is no longer about big government or small government. It's about smart government.”

“The future of our country is not found in dividing us into red and blue.”

“I believe our economy is a reflection of our values.”

“You can't have a strong economy without a strong middle class.”

“Change has to be a way of life, not just an occasional event.”

“The 20th Century was about how much you could earn. The 21st Century is about how much you can learn.”

“The American dream is not just for some of us, but for all of us.”

“Power is not given, it's taken.”

“In the new economy, a high-quality education is not a luxury, it's a necessity.”