Voisitteko kuvitella kepulaisen tai kokoomuslaisen Suomen pääministerin tai presidentin pitävän ammattillista järjestäytymistä ylistävän vappupuheen? En minäkään.
Tänään on Yhdysvaltain työn päivä, Labor Day. Näin kirjoitti presidentti Barack Obama avoimessa kirjeessä maansa työläisille ja ammattiyhdistysliikkeelle:
"It might be easy to dismiss or even punish a lone employee coming forward and asking for a fair wage. But when folks come together—when it’s not just one voice but a chorus—they’re impossible to ignore. That’s a key reason why Americans in unionized jobs still make roughly 26 percent more than their non-union peers.
As I've said before, if I were looking for a good job that lets me build some security for my family, I’d join a union. If I saw a problem in my workplace, I’d organize my coworkers to do something about it. Especially because today, more workers than ever need a stronger voice—from pipefitters and fast food workers to journalists and tech workers.
So in today’s economy, we should make it easier, not harder, for you—America’s workers—to make your voices heard. We know that when employees come together and start a conversation about how to build a better workplace, we all benefit. That’s why whether you’re a union member, an organizer, an activist, or just an employee ready to speak up, I’m proud of the work you do to continue and grow that conversation."