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Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Brown gives Labor Day speech

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, delivered the following speech today on the Senate floor in honor of Labor Day:

“Yesterday, Americans of all ages – from all segments of society, from hundreds of occupations and professions – celebrated something uniquely American: Labor Day.

“Our workers – tens of millions of hourly wage earners and hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, farmers and managers, clerks and saleswomen – our workers have built a middle class larger, broader, and more prosperous than any in world history.

They all have one thing in common: they are increasingly more productive, they create greater wealth and larger profits for their employers. Yesterday, The Columbus Dispatch reported that according to the International Labor Organization, American workers are the most productive in the world. The average U.S. worker produces more than $63,885 of wealth each year. But increasingly, they have not shared in the wealth they created – in wages, in health benefits, in a meaningful pension – that highly productive workers in our country used to enjoy.

“Ohio workers are fighting back to build a decent standard of living, to provide opportunities for our children, and to construct a more prosperous and egalitarian society. But our nation – and my state – have struggled: struggled in part because of the federal government's wrongheaded trade policy and tax policy – policies which all too often encourage investors to move jobs overseas. And in part because of a drifting state government, which fell short in educating our young people and did little to erect a manufacturing policy to prepare for our future. In the spirit of Labor Day, let me share the stories of a handful of hardworking, often heroic, Ohio workers who are making a difference.

“Dee Dee Tillman and Carlos Sanchez participated in negotiations representing 1200 janitors in Cincinnati – 1200 men and women who are working hard, raising their children, contributing to their community – and earning not much more than the minimum wage. Joined by their colleagues, they reached an agreement with Cincinnati office building owners. Over the next four years, 1200 janitors will get a $2.95 an hour raise, vacation pay and health benefits for the first time, and a small pension.

“At the other end of the state in Mentor – Roger Sustar speaks out every day for American manufacturing. He recognizes that businesses like his – small manufacturing companies – are vital for the economic security, and national security of our country. And on most Saturdays he volunteers his time to train students in the basics of manufacturing.

“In northwest Ohio, in the flatlands of Henry County, Mark Schwiebert, is a highly productive farmer in an increasingly competitive environment. He is proud of his successful and tidy farm, to be sure, but he also takes seriously his role as a citizen. He is an advocate for family farmers and for fair trade, understanding that the prosperity of Ohio depends on a vibrant rural Ohio where young people want to stay and work in their community.

“Sue Klein, another hero who cares so much about our state, works at a large daily newspaper. She too makes her employer a more profitable enterprise. She works hard, gets rave reviews from her co-workers, is uncommonly devoted to her aging parents, and gives back to her community in a dozen ways.

“On Labor Day, we salute American labor – and Ohio labor. And we celebrate our state's heroes – Dee Dee and Carlos, Mark and Roger, and Sue. We thank them and so many others.”


9 Comments:

at 11:19 PM, September 04, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

At the labor day picnic in Cincinnati yesterday, I heard Jeff Berding was SO obnoxious....he leaped over everyone else so he could be the closest to Ted Strickland....and applauded everything he said...even though he didn't support the issues himself.

 
at 9:50 AM, September 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

"BORING"

 
at 10:42 AM, September 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Glad to see so many Democrats out among the people on Labor Day.

I wonder where all the Repugs/Repervs were:

Visiting Ney, Noe, and Abramoff in jail?

Cruising the airport's mens rooms for sex?

Dressing up in women's clothing and diapers?

Plotting with their rich corporate contributors to ship even more jobs overseas?

Huddling with lawyers to cover up the above?

Reading their Bibles so they know which commandments they break?

 
at 12:18 PM, September 05, 2007 Blogger usefullidiot said...

Anon; 10:42
I might have some answerers for you;

“Visiting Ney, Noe, and Abramoff in jail?”
No, Jim Trafficant

“Cruising the airport's men’s rooms for sex?”
I’ll leave that up to the Clinton hit machine

“Dressing up in women's clothing and diapers?”
Gay Pride Day was a couple of months ago

“Plotting with their rich corporate contributors to ship even more jobs overseas?”
You mean like international A.N.S.E.R. and the Ford Foundation?

“Huddling with lawyers to cover up the above?”
Huh? Which issue?

“Reading their Bibles so they know which commandments they break?”
Even my simple third-grade mind can conceptualize 10 commandments without continued reference; but I do find it (The Bible) more interesting then Marx or Trotsky.

 
at 12:38 PM, September 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

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"...I heard Jeff Berding was SO obnoxious....he leaped over everyone else so he could be the closest to Ted Strickland...."

You heard right !

He continued to grand-stand, only this time it was the fisted five fingers !

He stole the standing spot then did the nate 'black fist' as if in solidarity !

It was worst than a 'mad brad' gitty play by play, wRong wingnut whacko, motorcade !

PATHETIC !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE, for a real DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 6:31 PM, September 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

bird-lings of feather flocking together !

Rove, Rove, Rove the cronies: the dirty deeds they are so fast !

Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily, foot-taping for that 'cheney' face blast !

PATHETIC HYPOCRITES !

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007 !

 
at 9:47 PM, September 05, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

I read what Sherrod Brown said and only have one thing to say... Every now and then, hardly ever, but every now and then America is blesses with a true public servant.

Sherrod, you are a friend to millions of people. God Bless You.

A Friend from Southern Ohio

 
at 8:55 PM, September 06, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

TyTypical wRong wingnut whacko defending the undefendable !

For your knowledge, Ive been a ten year resident of the Pauline Warfield Lewis Center.

PATHETIC

HAD ENOUGH, VOTE DEMOCRAT 2007

 
at 5:09 AM, September 08, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can someone in the psychiatric ward please medicate the "all italics, all exclamation points, all the time" liberal moonbat who posted above? Or at least restrict his internet access?

Your revolution is over, Mr. Moonbat. Condolences. The bums lost. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. The bums will always lose. Do you hear me, Moonbat? The bums will always lose!

 
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