Trumka to Global Leaders: Jobs, Not Cutbacks
Nations should create jobs and stimulate growth, not cut back government spending with ruthless "austerity" measures if they want to successfully get out of the economic crisis, said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka during a meeting of global leaders.
Every day we see the costs rise of continuing to follow the policies that led to the crisis. The financial sector needs to be the servant, not the master, of the world economy.
Speaking on behalf of workers from 33 countries at the meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) in Paris, Trumka attacked destructive austerity policies and called for jobs and broad-based prosperity. Trumka and other labor leaders are part of the Trade Union Advisory Committee ( TUAC ) to the OECD.
Here's a sample of what's going on at the OECD via Twitter. Be sure to follow Trumka on Twitter @RichardTrumka.
TUAC @ TUACOECD "You can not solve the cirsis without involving trade unions" # OECDWeek @ Trumka
RT @ OECDeconomy @ PJenningsUNI : Millions of people are unemployed. Politicians have to do something to change that # OECDWeek
@ RichardTrumka # OECDWeek "austerity is not growth friendly" Timing is important
TUAC @ TUACOECD @ RichardTrumka # OECDWeek Need to reduce imbalances between financial and real economies, between the power of workers and employers
@ RichardTrumka # OECDWeek Corporations are paying very low taxes (GE - 0%) - need for change!
TUAC @ TUACOECD @ RichardTrumka # OECDWeek "austerity is not growth friendly" Timing is important
@ RichardTrumka # OECDWeek labour movement is the largest provider of adult training in the US
