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I think that... discrimination in the job market is a very important area where work needs to be done.

And the success of the union movement, historically, has always been to benefit all working men and women - not just people who belong to the union.

People have to be reminded that unions played a very historic role in our economy.

It is of the highest importance to provide equal access to the labour market. Governments should act to establish equitable employment standards and penalise racial discrimination.

Many of us, particularly those of us with disabilities who have faced persistent discrimination throughout our lives, not least when trying to find employment in the first place, take enormous pride in our hard-fought jobs and careers.

My parents were both union members, and I grew up hearing how important it was to empower workers and have fair labor practices.

A permanent division of labor inevitably creates occupational and class inequality and conflict.

During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we wanted to change women's lives, we need to deal with those root causes.

As we celebrate the considerable progress we've made toward full equality in our military, we cannot forget about those who continue to suffer because of the discriminatory policies of our past.

All the time our union was progressing very nicely. There were lectures to make us understand what trades unionism is and our real position in the labor movement.