01/20/2025
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the 20th century’s greatest heroes and humanitarians – not just a civil rights trailblazer but a fearsome champion for the rights of working people. As the nation observes his 91st birthday, his words and deeds still move us to action.
Throughout his life, Dr. King made the explicit connection between racial and economic justice. He believed that the civil rights movement and the labor movement shared the same fundamental goals. He exposed the fraud of so-called “right-to-work” laws. And he understood the union difference – the way that a voice on the job empowers all working people, their families and their communities.
Happy Birthday, Mr. King.
