Quotes from John Sweeney

Henry Ford was right. A prosperous economy requires that workers be able to buy the products that they produce. This is as true in a global economy as a national one.

The Bush administration staunchly opposed legislation which would preserve overtime pay for all workers.

In the 'Nike Economy,' there are no standards, no borders and no rules. Clearly, the global economy isn't working for workers in China and Indonesia and Burma any more than it is for workers here in the United States.

I think we will see a united labor movement again. When workers unite they're stronger. The same goes for unions.

America's workers deserve a clean vote on a $7.25 increase, with no strings attached. Such an increase helps everyone and hurts no one.

For globalization to work for America, it must work for working people. We should measure the success of our economy by the breadth of our middle class, and the scope of opportunity offered to the poorest child to climb into that middle class.

Working people are under the worst attack in 80 years. Never has there been a stronger need for a stronger union movement.

We can no longer allow multinationals to parade as agents of progress and democracy in the newspapers, even as they subvert it at the workplace.

I want to tell stories powerful people don't want you to tell. It's not worth getting out of bed otherwise.

I'm a passionate man and a passionate reporter. I've also got a loud voice.

The BBC can be infuriating at times but I love it with a passion.

The church acknowledges some Scientologists choose to sever communications with family members who leave. The church says it is a fundamental human right to cease communication with someone. It adds disconnection is used against expelled members and those who attack the church.

There had to be something else out there that would help me change. I wanted to live.

People actually get sponsors based on the merits of the Cup, not on the merits of the sailors.

But it was also the best mistake I've ever made, because what it did was hopefully allow a whole new generation to make up their own minds about Scientology and for that I make no apology.

We depend a lot on the guy upstairs in dire times, in addressing our concerns and looking for help.