In 1972, I signed a union card for SEIU. And for the last 38 years, 14 as president, it's been my life. I've seen the most miraculous, spectacular things. But there's a time to learn, a time to lead and a time to leave. Andy Stern cardhavelead share on social
The union is much more than me, and when you think the union is you and it's not about who you represent, I think you've sort of lost your morals and focus and the purpose of your leadership. Andy Stern focushaveleadership Change image and share on social
I'm not running from any particular problems, I just want to take some time and figure out in my life where I can keep doing what I'm doing but in a way that I can also honor what I want to do for myself. Andy Stern figurehonorlife share on social
Republicans have been very successful. There are three things Americans don't like: big unions, big government and big corporations. So Republicans go after big government and big unions, and only talk about small businesses. Andy Stern americanbigbusiness share on social
I would say that workers in general, and white workers particularly, are correct that their economic wellbeing is deteriorating. Andy Stern correctdeteriorateeconomic Change image and share on social
American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India. Andy Stern americanchinacompany Change image and share on social
I would say the issue for the labor movement in the United States is not structural... there is no correlation between the success of workers and how the labor movement is structured. Andy Stern correlationissuelabor Change image and share on social
I'll never run for office. But I intend, either on the fiscal commission or on issues like immigration, to hopefully have my voice be heard. Andy Stern commissionfiscalhear Change image and share on social
The question is always 'What is the role of a labor movement?' How much is about collective bargaining, how much is about social change for all workers? Andy Stern bargainchangecollective Change image and share on social
