Quotes by Sharan Burrow

"Out of the fires of desperation burn hope and solidarity."

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"We all need to work together, because there are no jobs on a dead planet; there is no equity without rights to decent work and social protection, no social justice without a shift in governance and ambition, and, ultimately, no peace for the peoples of the world without the guarantees of sustainability."

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"If political leaders want respect, they will begin by enforcing the global rule of law."

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"There is a great deal of sympathy amongst workers for the Occupy Wall Street movement. We understand their frustration."

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"Stark inequality, poverty, and unemployment are driving increased social unrest and, consequently, social and economic risk. Environmental deterioration may well intensify social inequality."

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