SEE WHAT LABOR LEADERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE WORLD PEACE PRIZE

Posted By: August 16, 2021

“I want to thank Barbara Flaherty, Fr. McManus and the World Peace Prize Awarding Council for recognizing the nexus between Organized Labor and

peace. Too many times in the past we were not looked at as being part of the peace process. So, I really appreciate the World Peace Prize Awarding Council recognizing the connection between fighting for social justice and peace.”

—President Richard L. Trumka, AFL-CIO in his acceptance address on receiving the World Peace Prize for Labor Leadership at AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, DC. June 19, 2018. (To review President Trumka’s acceptance speech, go to vimeo.com/275953504).

 

 

Liz Shuler, Afl-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, Endorses President Trumka’s Vision and  Support of World Peace Prize —its meaning and significance.

“Thank you, Barbara Flaherty for the kind introduction. I also want to thank Father Sean McManus for his leadership and vision, as well as Reverend Dr. Han Min Su and the entire World Peace Prize Awarding Council for everything they do to build a better world.

There is a crystal-clear connection between the labor movement and peace and justice in our world.

It’s a central part of our mission, our history and the work we are proud to be leading today.

Peace and justice comes through unity and solidarity — it doesn’t just land in your lap…you have to fight for it …. we are striving for peace and justice for all working people…and working women are leading the way.” — February 5, 2019. AFL-CIO Headquarters. Washington, DC.

 

 

Tefere Gebre, AFL-CIO Executive Vice President, Endorses President Trumka’s Vision and Support of the World Peace Prize:

“Thank you, Barbara Flaherty for the kind introduction. I also want to thank Father Sean McManus for his leadership and vision, as well as Reverend Dr. Han Min Su and the entire World Peace Prize Awarding Council for everything they do to build a better world.

There is a crystal clear connection between the labor movement and peace and justice in our world.

It’s a central part of our mission, our history and the work we are proud to be leading today.

Peace and justice comes through unity and solidarity — it doesn’t just land in your lap…you have to fight for it …. we are striving for peace and justice for all working people…and working women are leading the way.” — February 5, 2019. AFL-CIO Headquarters. Washington, DC.