Seize Freedom, by Rep. Thad McCotter: on Jobs


Ronald Reagan: Worker & managers join forces to rebuild economy

It is time for a new set of ground rules for the interaction between business and labor, one they jointly determine and then present to Congress. While many fervently argue that such a conciliatory role for government is presently impossible, the only president of an AFL-CIO affiliated union who reached our nation's highest office--Ronald Reagan--disagreed: "Unions represent some of the freest institutions in this land. Too often, discussions about the labor movement dwell only on disputes or corruption or strikes. It also might be nice for once if we could hear about the thousands of hard-working, honest, union officials who have done so much to improve your movement and raise the standard of living for all Americans. So instead of workers and management trying to solve the dilemma by opposing each other, it's time you joined forces, so you can get on with the task of rebuilding our economy. Saving American jobs and raising the standard of living for all our people--that's part of the job.
Source: Seize Freedom, by Rep. Thad McCotter, p. 85-86 Feb 8, 2011

  • The above quotations are from Seize Freedom!
    American Truths and Renewal in a Chaotic Age    ,
    by Rep. Thad McCotter.
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