Joe Hansen Quotes

"He was probably one of the only (lot porters) who kept a (to-do) list."
-Joe Hansen

"It's September, and we are talking in the heat of an election year. Our reputation is on the line and so is the administration's. We want to get it done without being political."
-Joe Hansen

"One of the things we really are trying to stress is the diversity of the labor movement, ... a very bright, able spokesperson who particularly cares about the fate of working people."
-Joe Hansen

"For our union to succeed on behalf of our members, we must be part of a revitalized and dynamic labor movement that connects with a new generation of workers struggling in the 21st century's global economy."
-Joe Hansen

"The state report showed there was an opportunity for fraud ...,"
-Joe Hansen

"The fight to change Wal-Mart is quickly becoming one of the most important political issues in America."
-Joe Hansen

"Unlike a strike situation, where hardship develops over time, many of our members barely escaped Katrina's destruction with nothing but the clothes on their backs."
-Joe Hansen

"The best way for Wal-Mart workers to have a voice is through a union. Wal-Mart Workers of America will mobilize and empower Wal-Mart workers to change Wal-Mart into a responsible corporation."
-Joe Hansen