I always admired Harriet Tubman like every school kid, and the Underground Railroad workers. But I was always under the impression that history all happened on the East Coast. Glennette Tilley Turner More Glennette Tilley Turner Quotes 2
On a practical level, the design creates a new direct link to Governors Island for both tourists and Island workers from both Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. The system is very light, using only three supports, none of which stands in the water, so the shipping channels are left completely open. Santiago Calatrava More Santiago Calatrava Quotes 1
Boosting employment and access to training and skills for older workers and the young unemployed is one of the European Union's key objectives. Vladimir Spidla More Vladimir Spidla Quotes 1
We are ordinary people, ... Shoemakers, traders, workers. And all we want is to go back, when it is safe. Wherever we go, we will work hard, but we believe that as night follows day, so day follows night; that this is night, and day must again dawn in Uzbekistan. Timur More Timur Quotes 1
This year's theme is bread and roses [inspired by the 'Bread and Roses' strike by American women textile workers in 1912]. The bread stands for the need for affordable food, and the roses represent the need to be dignified and the call for social justice. Jenni Williams More Jenni Williams Quotes 1
Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains. Karl Marx German Philosopher More Karl Marx Quotes 1
. . . when the farm workers strike and their strike is successful, the employers go to Mexico and have unlimited, unrestricted use of illegal alien strikebreakers to break the strike. And, for over 30 years, the Immigration and Naturalization Service has looked the other way and assisted in the strikebreaking. I do not remember one single instance in 30 years where the Immigration Service has removed strikebreakers. . . .The employers use professional smugglers to recruit and transport human contraband across the Mexican border for the specific act of strikebreaking . . . Cesar Chavez American Activist More Cesar Chavez Quotes 1
We have hired an entire train and about 1,500 sex workers accompanied by intellectuals and social activists will proceed to New Delhi. Bharati Dey More Bharati Dey Quotes 1
Clearly, the processing of payroll for our federal workers is critical to enable government workers to do their jobs. And we're very impressed with what the National Finance Center workers accomplished. Before the hurricane struck, they worked hard to ensure that the next payroll was ready to go. And then many of them, with just a single suitcase, knowing that their homes had been destroyed, went to work in Philadelphia and Dallas to handle the payroll. We appreciate their commitment. It was truly remarkable. Ed Loyd More Ed Loyd Quotes 1
Sometimes people don't know these workers exist. They don't really look at how that hamburger appeared on their plate. It comes from agricultural work that these undocumented immigrants do, to washing the dishes, to preparing the food. Edith Castillo More Edith Castillo Quotes 0
There's an unexpectedly high share of workers still in agriculture, ... That's like a fault line. Edward Taylor More Edward Taylor Quotes 0
We're not miracle workers. But can take away some of their worries and turn them into the home they've always wanted. Eduardo Xol More Eduardo Xol Quotes 0
It's a sweet deal for the firm. Most workers will wind up worse off as a result of the defined contribution plans. Some might be better off if they invest very well. Most people aren't sophisticated investors. Edward Wolff More Edward Wolff Quotes 0
The fast-growing hospitality industry is very much in need of skilled workers. Thousands of workers will benefit from the outreach, English literacy and occupational skills. Elaine Chao More Elaine Chao Quotes 0
Workers at Caterpillar made the company into the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment and were assured free lifetime health care coverage. Caterpillar should not charge them for any portion of their health care coverage through deductions from their pension benefits. Elizabeth Alexander More Elizabeth Alexander Quotes 0
Any and all workers who have access to the newborns or are touching the newborns should be evaluated for skin infections. Elizabeth Bancroft More Elizabeth Bancroft Quotes 0
It will level the playing field, ... It will give American workers choice, confidence and also control. Elaine Chao More Elaine Chao Quotes 0
Workers in these temporary jobs will be involved in the provision of food, shelter and other services to fellow Mississippians. Elaine Chao More Elaine Chao Quotes 0
The possibilities for mobilizing the experience, imaginations, and intelligence of workers, both employed and unemployed, are limitless. Emlyn Williams American Critic More Emlyn Williams Quotes 0
It is good news that death sentences against the medical workers have not been confirmed. We hope today's decision can lead to a rapid and fair settlement to all concerned. Emma Udwin More Emma Udwin Quotes 0
It is very evident that in areas like Incline or Kings Beach the majority of the workers are immigrant workers. They are the ones keeping it going, doing construction, snow removal, landscaping.... Emilio Vaca More Emilio Vaca Quotes 0
Five Health Ministry workers including nurses, doctors and a driver were killed when gunmen fired at them in their clinic last night. Enayatullah Enayat More Enayatullah Enayat Quotes 0
Proposition 75 is a workers rights issue; our teachers, police and firefighters want a choice. Union leaders are out of touch with their own members. Eric Beach More Eric Beach Quotes 0
The purpose is to give everyday workers a voice. Right now the way the unions are set up, the union leadership continues to demonstrate that they're out of touch with their own members. Eric Beach More Eric Beach Quotes 0
Laying-off permanent workers is so difficult and costly that companies have a strong preference for temp jobs, even if it is at the expense of productivity. When labor protection has become excessive and unaffordable, as it is in France, labor market institutions must be reformed. Eric Chaney More Eric Chaney Quotes 0