Amazon Labor Union President Christian Smalls Opening Statement before Senate Banking Committee
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- Amazon Labor Union President Christian Smalls delivers opening statement before Senate Banking Committee: "First of all, I want to address Mr. Graham. First of all, it sounds like you was talking about more of the companies and the businesses in your speech, but you forgot that the people are the ones who make these companies operate."
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"How dare you disparage a corporation that lines my pockets and donates to my campaign!" is basically what Lindsey Graham said.
exactly. Lindsey knows this isn't a left or right issue. He wants to keep us divided so the companies can continue to take advantage of workers
Yep. Divide and conquer. It always amazes me to see poor people support politicians like Graham. But then again jealousy and hatred are prevalent in America
Not basically what he said. It's ABSOLUTELY what he said. LOL.
@@ciello___8307 exactly
Had AR gov. come visit our amazon warehouse the other day. You are exactly right.
He is fighting for worker rights protection. This will benefit not just current but future warehouse workers. Essential Workers are the backbone of economy, they deserve a union
Corporations alone do not produce Revenue the employees produce all the revenue
@@sharonburnett2139 and employees are replaceable just because they band together to form a union doesn’t mean the company has to accept it and keep them on. They can replace them with compliant workers.
@@916Smoke you can’t replace every worker
@@916Smoke take your pick ether ppl who wanna work or ppl who sit back and collect a government check like Lindsay ghram
@@trumpgender593 first off Amazon can just hire more employees then just let the ones unionizing go. Second Senator Graham is elected by the people of SC he is doing his job. You just disagree with Graham because he is a Republican and from the title of your TH-cam tag you are one of those Trump haters. 🤦♂️
May the lord bless & protect Chris Smalls & his family! He is fighting harder for working class folks & unions than ANY politician in Washington.
Facts 💯
Amen
What was the case about?
@@bradleymcdonald6273 Amazon fired him for trying to organize a union. It's illegal to fire or retaliate against employees for that.
For the first time in a very long time, I am seeing the America that I was taught growing up. Proud of you, Mr. Smalls. You give me renewed hope for our future and have reminded me that nothing and no one is too small when it comes to human rights. We matter. ALL of us. And it's up to ALL of us to demand that respect and continue to fight for the power we have forgotten is ours. God bless you.
Straight up I got chills when he started talking he is our Jimmy Hoffa!
M2, there is nothing to add to your words, well and beautifully said!
What was this case about?
@@WaltPDABADGUY Do you know who Jimmy Hoffa was? Lol
@@danielpenrodii2389 I do actually and I said what I said
Amazon tried to smear and defame this man's character and now it's blown up in their faces in nuclear fashion.
Keep going Mr. Smalls, they're on the backfoot now. Time to go national✊🏿
How? By dressing like a clown? Come on junk pile Joe be smarter than this.
Amazon doesn't need to hurt the man's character, he does that himself.
@@footballnick2you sound plum dumb
This man is a living legend. Thank you, Mr. Smalls, for bringing the peoples' interests to the halls of Congress.
@Mäkirannantörmä I know I know. Given the umlauts you must be Scandinavian right? Collective Bargaining in those countries is about as common as breathing. Tragic that my country doesn't feel the same way.
@Mäkirannantörmä sadly, this is why the US is so far below you guys in quality of life and average income. Our systems is archaic and barbaric as far as collective bargaining and workers rights go.
@Mäkirannantörmä Hyper capitalism. Companies have free reign to treat workers like crap here
We don’t want to be like Europe.
@@carbonfibercarpet4655 Doesn't matter what he wears. In fact, I think it is more impressive to see that he's organized such a great thing while being a totally normal person. Shows that even people who aren't politicians or dressed up lawyers can make real impacts to improve working conditions.
And he's not a thug. That is such a bad take and you sound like the Amazon propoganda/pr people
Christian Smalls is fighting hard for the people. Workers' rights are important, we need raises, better healthcare, and child care so we can work. It isn't rocket science help the working class!
But the border is wide open and strangers coming for your wealth. Also Prepare yourself for a wartax coming soon. They talk about it already in Germany
+ better working conditions!
I agree!
Here's a thought... earn your raise! Get education. Get experience. Take on responsibility. Show leadership. Don't just hold your hand out and demand!
housekeeper services too
Hats off to him and everyone else who organized. They did what everyone said could not be done. Power to the people!
He should have took his hat off
@robby what for?
Hats off NO he still has his doo rag on. I cant believe this young man does not own a suit and tie. The senator is talking down to him because of how he presents himself his front image.
@@TheDonchido seriously? Respect mostly, maturity.. you take your hate off in church, court, job interviews.. pretty much anywhere you expect Respect to be reciprocated.
@@My2CentsYall At this point and in this context the issue you raise is BS. He's addressing a man - Lindsay Graham - who's in a suit and tie, but who's also a soulless weasel, liar and hypocrite. Presentation matters, but not always in the face of deception, lies, double-dealing and treachery. You're delusional if you really think Graham would have spoken with a different tone if Christian were in a suit.
It's time for Americans to learn how to see through and listen beyond and behind the oaky-doke of deception cloaked in image and presentation. I think it's good that at this stage Christian presents who he authentically is while he speaks real truth-to-power. Perhaps it will compel those who are so easily distracted by the shiny object of presentation, to listen to the substance of the argument that relates to them and holds more value for their life than the notions the slick suit and tie facade represents.
“Its not a right or left thing.” Beautifully said, Mr. Smalls!
It’s a socialist thing. Bet mr smalls is lazy. Sounded like a babbling bafoon.
@@916Smoke Go work for Amazon then eat your words
@@916Smoke - It must suck to you that conservatives generate only 29% of the GDP. The reason is the following:
World Population Review article "Poverty Rate By State 2021".
Mississippi (19.75%) / Louisiana (18.83%) / New Mexico (18.63%) / West Virginia (17.54%) / Kentucky (16.67%) / Arkansas (16.36%) / Alabama (16.13%) / Oklahoma (15.00%) / Tennessee (14.36%) / Georgia (14.11%)
@@916Smoke you project too hard mr lazy socialist babbling bafoon.
@@JamesKovacic I do work for Amazon I drive tractor trailer. I work 4 days a weeks I bring home roughly $4,200 per month. I live in Cali. So ya I do work for Amazon. Plus I see the warehouse employees everyday especially the ones who work the check in areas. The warehouse workers don’t do shit. Do see why they aren’t happy. Their job is easy.
I never thought someone like me could be in a position to protect people’s best interests, particularly when it comes to their rights as workers. Christian Smalls proved it’s possible
God is putting his people in positions. and taking the ones are already in them out!!!
Lots of bots!!!
this dude has been absolutely killing it. gives me a lot of hope.
killing what? dressing like a teenager?
@@SocialAssasin no, making you cry
@@SocialAssasin I think it's called hip hop. It's not only a music but a way of living.
@@SocialAssasin Do you know what body he’s speaking to? Think about it dummy. You think he should wear a suit when speaking to a bunch of criminals?
Killing what exactly? Why does amazon have to do anything? If you don't like the job, get a new one.
Without my union retirement, there's a very good chance I would be on the street! Everyone deserves a decent retirement, for your daily hard work and dedication! Don't delay! And stand proud of your work!
U.F.C.W #588 CALI
Love the fact this man rolled up like him, not trying to be phony and show up in a suit! As if just wearing a suit makes someone legitimate!
@@UnableToWin the suit is the outfit of business men. This expected dress code only reinforces that the legislative branch of our government needs to be a place that operates for and by the codes of American business. I think he's right to dress like a worker when he goes to speak for workers there
@@UnableToWin Don't act like wearing a suit makes someone intelligent or deserving of respect. You're wrong to think that wearing casual clothes makes someone less worthy of rights
@@UnableToWin shush 🤫
@@UnableToWin stop upholding colonialism
@ U2W
Mr. Smalls has the right as a American citizen to wear what he wants as long as it’s not inappropriate!
Show me a law that you have a wear a suit and tie while speaking to congress!
It’s obvious this man is a leader and I hope he gets everything he is fighting for. Amazon should also promote him.
Promote him? I mean I'm all for moving up
But he is already the Amazon labor union president aint he high up already? I didn't think he was in a low job he founded Amazon's 1st labor union this guy is pretty up there 🤑
They fired him almost 2 years ago.
@@ejs6204 got him arrested for trespassing but the workers needed what he was going on about so he came up big for workers in Amazon. He had to deal with tons of crap to get there, im sure they don't want him there at all though
shame he doesn't have an adult wardrobe
@@SocialAssasin like Diana Vreeland said "it's not about the dress you wear, but the life you lead in the dress."
I don't think we are too worried about his dressing I want to hear what he is saying. It's always explosive when a mind doesn't match the dressing like the joker or that guy that got blew up in breaking bad dressed up but crazy af!
This is a perfect example of never judge a book by it's cover and of not being afraid to do the right thing and speak truth to power!👏🏿👏🏼👏 Bravo to this brother, he sets a great example of standing up for yourself against all odds.👍🏾
Never judge a book by it's cover? What are you talking about? what book, what cover?
@@mq9demo They say there's no such thing as a dumb question... Congratulations! You've singlehandedly proven them wrong.😏
Y’all better protect that man he’s right it’s not right or left thing and I’m conservative United we stand divided we fall everyone #timetofightback
Unfortunately Republicans are blocking the pro-act in the senate that would help people like Chris, and the only reason he’s is speaking in the senate today is because Bernie Sanders called the hearing as chairman of the budget committee. Let’s get the pro act passed, this will help resurrect much of the middle class and protect them from employer retaliation and illegal termination.
I'm a communist and if you support what this guy is about, I think we have more in common than we realize
@@ricardobarahona3939 hey listen I’m a trump republican but I know the leadership of both parties at the top are the same bought and paid for
@@mr.congeniality8803 🙏 amen
I'm left, and that's right!
“We represent your constituents as well..” (Yes, in every state.) Amazon workers & employees of similar corp’s are listening. All are equal under the law, and should be treated as such.
When I heard him say that, it really struck me - it's not just "as well". Boeing and Amazon don't have a single vote to cast for Senator Graham. Their workers do. The senator is defending these companies against the people who actually voted him in.
Workers Rights Are Civil Rights. Our Economy Only Thrives When Workers and Owners Both Prosper Together. Christian Smalls and the Folks at ALU are my American Heroes. Stay strong!
The ownership class are parasites and are not needed if we are to progress as a society
Conservative here and I agree. Crony capitalism is not capitalism. The common man has a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That was never meant only for members of the government or big corporations.
@@tinafunk8148 thats literally just capitalism...
Have you ever played monopoly by the rules? The game was originally a critique on capitalism...
How are people so misguided by economics? If amazon is so terrible to work at, then they wouldn't be able to keep facilities staffed, their service quality would fall, and they'd go out of business.
If some person says they will do job "X" for "Y" amount of money and benefits... then that person sets the market for fulfilling that job. This is how your Amazon package amazingly shows up 6 hours later... it's ridiculously basic economics, which I promise this amazing leader has never even attempted to read and comprehend.
@@brianmilo7662 economics is like bible school for capitalism. It never actually makes sense and contridicts itself constantly but its main goal is to defend the holieness of glorious capital.
Economists are high priestests of capitalism
It’s so important that he kept his fitted, chains on, and grill in his mouth while eloquently articulating his point to congress. Leaders don’t always look the way you want them to look, but they always get you to where you need to go. A true representation of what America is supposed to be.
i was thinking the same thing
Yeah his grill and all his chairs paid for by the fn union. This guy is a fraud and is embezzling the union money to himself. But keep buying it, gullible slave.
@@suriyadunya9994 it doesn’t you’re just one of those lame people who find a way to be racist no matter what.
@@suriyadunya9994 Except it's not. It's CSPAN and Mr. Smalls spoke well and represented workers well. Take that mess elsewhere thanks.😊
Yes it's right for him to have that on because this is what a real worker looks like what a real person looks like you need to be ashamed of your self you a hater an need to be dealt with asap trust it's on the way but you mad big mad
"This is not a left or right thing, this is a working class issue." Exactly right.
This man is inspirational and a next level natural born leader. May he be blessed with health for the long road ahead!
Absolutely
POWER TO THE PEOPLE 💪💪 THIS MAN IS POWERFUL LEADER
Well spoken. This is the kind of role model our children need. Thank you Mr. Smalls.
The dude looks like a total clown sitting there with a hat on and a mouth full of gold teeth. He would do well to learn how to look like a professional and not a slouch. I highly doubt Martin Luther King would walk in there looking like that and didn't he have the same motives? Appearance matters.
Anything but “well spoken."
@@Brian-vk1hm NO ONE CARES ABOUT AESTHETICS , he's saying what he genuinely feels and that's why he's been able to make a labour movement out of literally nothing .
@@Retr0_Blues ignore him. some people just need attention. this man has a personality and wears what he feels xonfortable in. some people in suit and ties are the worst.. I admire people who can be themselves in any situation. this man understood the assigment.
@@user-eh8gt2xm7d & Ayaan
Dear White peoples: allow me to elaborate upon what Brian is politely attempting to convey.
Black peoples are sick & tired of being told that they are:
1. Articulate
2. Sound very intelligent
3. Well spoken
It’s demeaning.
Recognize it & do what you will
it’s your choice,
but know this
it’s GD annoying!
Yes I is white
The man sitting on the right in the back was the choir! He felt that sermon!
It's a beautiful thing to see our generation are rising up and being heard.
AMEN
@New view* is it freedom if it's being force fed to change your outlook on personal truths and beliefs?
Now make your voices heard in the ballot box. These people are being exploited. This young man should inspire others to do the same.
@@soberminds4995 it was way easier to force feed info and an agenda when there wasn't an interactive medium like the internet and social media. When one family or corp could own the newspaper, radio news and TV channel in a city or region for example. If you want to talk about the problem with this medium, it would be that any idiot can create "news" and people who either don't have the time or capacity for critical thinking fall victim to it.
What was the case about? What was he speaking on? Why were they there in that room?
As an Amazon delivery driver... We get absolutely treated like dirt.... I see what the warehouse workers go through as well and it's brutal... The pressure that's on them and the way the higher ups treat them is disgusting.
The corporations have brought this upon themselves. He's right it's not a right or left issue it's a worker issue. When you Abolish the middle class and create extreme poverty on the backs of the workers you have failed. You need these people to accomplish the success that you have received. It's because of them your successful. The race to the bottom to extract every dollar for shareholders is not a responsible one. The companies with happy successful workers do not require unions because they recognize and treat those people with the respect they deserve.
Well said👌👍!
@Oswald Cobblepot why because they want to be treated properly.
@Oswald Cobblepot It really isn't. And if you keep trying to play sides you are doing what the elites want you to do.
@Oswald Cobblepot nah man keep playing 1 side. Everyone up in congress is all buddy's while your sitting here trying to argue something we both agree about.
Making working conditions better and giving out fair pay.
@Oswald Cobblepot That's good you have names man. Disagree with those people argue and fight with logic and reasoning why you disagree with them. People can be Conservative and be for unions. Unions can actually have a positive impact. Democrat's can be in support of many Democrat ideas but disagree with other Democrat ideas. Labeling 50% of the US population as thinking 1 way and blaming them is the opposite of what we need to do to make the world a better place right now. We need to hold everyone in these positions of influence and power accountable for what they do because we should be trying to make where we live better.
Mr. Christian Smalls, you keep doing your thing!! Keep applying pressure to Congress!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💯
Why so more people can work less? People who think everyone working less is the answer can’t do basic addition.. more people doing less work means the entire economy will tank.. but you guys don’t care you just want to be lazy.. solely self concerned.. then you see an idiot like this fool smalls spewing this garbage and you jump right onboard when you hear you won’t have to work as hard…
Hell yes, Chris Smalls. Solidarity with ALU and JFK8 and all of the rest to come!
Lol this man me congress with his doo rag still on his head. WOW!
This guy is the hero of the free world right now! Amazing to see the courage or whatever it is to just step up like that. Wow that's inspiring.
No, he's not. You're just saying that cause he's black. Look at how he's dressed. Don't see how anyone can take him seriously. 🙄
Much Respect to Mr. Christian Smalls for representing his co-workers whom don't have a voice!
I hope this brings him a position that will allow him to lead his co-works, and perhaps lead him into a leadership position in his local government to create pay equity within his community!
With 2 chains. Teeth grill and Dimond earrings. Oh he differently gonna be in leadership role once all amazon employees pay for his service. Unions all but bend over to corporations Lol they get payouts to sell employees what they actually deserves because in the end everyone needs a job...everyone is replaceable. Don't like it. Quit. Or don't order from amazon. Simple.
Thank you, Mr. Smalls!
This man is what America was founded on, a set of ideals ultimately seeking freedom from repression. Hope this case is not in vain and somebody from high office takes notice.
Thats the flowered up history of the usa that the rich force feed you.
This nation was founded on exploitation and was founded by and for aealthy capitalist parasites to have the freedom to exploit as they please
Actually, this country was founded by and for white land-owning men. Men like Chris Smalls were kidnapped, branded, beaten, raped, bought and sold like cattle, castrated, lynched, and murdered for white men to profit from their unpaid labor.
This man is a true patriot. ✊
Yankee hats and tacky bootleg jackets?
Diamond earrings gold chain. Teeth Grills.
99 percent unions higher up bend over to corporate. Lol the difference is corporate don't give a F while union act like they care about you so you can deduct 20 bucks or so every paycheck to them all the awhile feeding you lies and collecting bonuses.
Grand opening of justice
Thank you for standing up for us Mr. Smalls.
The right to organize is protected in the 1st Ammendment of the Constitution. Any politician that denies that right needs to be removed from office.
Oh wow. Listening to him speaking the truth feels so good!
We see in few years when he collect your fee every paycheck and offer "bonuses" From the same corporation he's fighting against. Sad to say but the money talk. Just the beginning of the fight and dude already sporting gold chains. Teeth grill. Diamond earrings. Lol
Out of job for two years.. wait till every amazon workers paycheck is deducted 15 or 20 bucks
Thank you Mr. Christian Smalls. You are a hero!!!
Much respect to you my brother
I've been this guy my whole life in his thinking and mindset of treating you're workers fair. And these Companies and businesses wonder why they have a high turnover ratio.?! Salute to Christian
Exactly! But it's sad that all these capitalistic corps have to do to replace the front line worker who quits is go to these crooked Temp agencies.
@@LemonyLightSkinnChic Absolutely Preach and these companies they always try threatening you with you can be replaced. And the temp service ain't nothing but highway 🛣 robbery
High turnover rate means the company is messing up
@@commiehunter733 Absolutely
Outstanding and well spoken leader. Thank you for taking the gavel and leading the charge.
The labor movement is coming back, I dearly hope.
@Nathair No.....machines to do most of their jobs are fast approaching. Sorry you're out of luck
@Nathair Didn’t say all the jobs. I said those jobs. Stop looking for handouts, there will still be plenty of jobs you’ll have to get off the couch to do
@@hehateme542 you can't be making less than 450k dollars a year if you're doing this much propaganda for the rich , either go back to exploiting workers or go get help .
@@Retr0_Blues You are right I make just shy of $500,000 but that isn't because I'm lucky. I've worked hard and me and my partners started our own company. I was never content on making 12-15 an hour working in a warehouse and If I was that is on me not the Millionaires running the joint. That's the obvious difference between me and you. Nobody owes you anything. I think you're the one who needs help
@@hehateme542 machines are far far away from taking over the robots they have now at amazon are always braking down
What an amazing leader.
Because he has experienced how those greedy people work .the day had to come for someone to speak for the workers .I was in the Union for 30 some years and I am still benefiting l can only say " Workers fight for your rights it's worth it " Corporations only see the & take care of the Billionaire and Millionaire.
Why don't they just quit Amazon, if they don't like working at Amazon?
@@brianmilo7662 Clap Clap Clap Clap....... from all the comments you can see who signs the front of the check and who signs the back...........
@@southsidetattoo I sign the back :(
@@southsidetattoo But can take responsibility for not studying or really working for anything in my life. Doesn't mean the opportunities weren't there.
Unquestionably authentic!
"And you should listen, because we do represent your constituents as well." Ms. Graham as usual is on the wrong side of the issue. Not recognizing she represents the people of her State and not the corporations. Mr. Smalls delivers a eloquent but brutal reminder of this. I wish they would vote Graham out of office.
My grandfather was a Union man, he fought in the 40s and 50s to unionize and for workers rights. This country stands on the shoulders of the working class! These are multi billion dollars corporations that profit off of the labor of these people by making them work insane hours and barely giving them the pay they need to support a reasonable standard of living. The only reason Amazon is combatting the workers rights to unionize is because they realize it holds the potential to put an end to the practices that they have exploited in the interest of profit and at the expense of the common working class man/women. There is no debate here! Say what you want about what rights the Union might fight or be fighting for but what you can’t argue is that the workers have the right to unionize without having to worry about being bullied and harassed by there employer.
Brother Smalls is a hero 👍💯
You’re killin it Smalls! No seriously, thank you, thank you for speaking so eloquently for the people who make the businesses run. You are brave and amazing.
Sarcasm I love it!
Mr. Smalls is my hero, he represents all working class. Keep on fighting for workers rights!!!
Well done brother Smalls.
This brother deserve your accolades, he is not fighting for himself alone but he fighting for all American workers thumbs up Christian small big heart.
Chris Smalls is a legend! Lindsay Graham is terrible warhawk with awful politics
@N F nah he sucks ass he lies out of his ass and he's a closet gay 😆 not that there's anything wrong with that but when you're openly against it the hypocrisy is annoying man up and admit it
Why don't you Americans ever single out the ones in power who's stopping the real change and remove them from that position of power. There's always a focus on division rather than actually addressing issues that could change people lives for the better.
@N F He is awful.
@@josephpedley308 lol dude in America its basically every single politician minus a select few dems. it's not that easy
When a worker is fired during union drive he/she should be paid until the case has been heard. I think the cops have that now.
Grateful for your willingness to speak on behalf of your union and fr fr for working class people, Christian. Particularly with so many eyes on your work. Sending strength and love. I thank you for calling out the intimidation that corporations use to keep employees from caring for each other, especially when they ARMED police officers to arrest us. Love to you!
Lol although the movment is just. The greed of money overcomes. Lol beginning of the movment and dude already sporting teeth grill, diamond earrings, gold chain. Even if it's fake..imagine the deduction of 15 or 20 bucks very amazon workers paycheck. Union leaders always bend over to corporations for " bonuses" they are the best to be honest. Pay From workers and from the corporations. Truth.
Dame brother I'm glad u still here with us stay strong
About to start my first ever job working as an "Amazon Picker/Packer." I feel proud and confident knowing that people like Chris Smalls are looking out for people like me and countless others from all over the USA, both future and current workers.
Good luck I’m coming up on my year this month wish u the best
@@isaiahthemayor Thank you man, I really appreciate that! And you're about to complete your first year working at Amazon, did I get that right? Wow, that's awesome bro! How's it been workin' for 'em for a year so far and what do you currently work as, if I may ask?
@@Vandicoup I’m in the pick department actually a top picker it’s been good overall I was able to buy a nice car I was able to make a lot of money in a short spand due to the random incentives they would give us like double over time pay the cons I have is 10 hrs is pretty annoying but I do enjoy having 3 days off also u literally don’t have to be bothered by ppl if u don’t want to somedays I go in and just work n don’t wana be bothered other days I socialize a bit more u just have to keep that drive u have from when u first start and you will be fine otherwise if u let the negative get to you you will hate the job n leave I seen it happen so much but yea stick it out there’s room for growth and great benefits
@@isaiahthemayor Thanks again!! And that's amazing bro. Definitely sounds like my kinda side hustle right now lol. I've been doing some light research just earlier and yeahhhh, I might apply to become a Picker too haha. But is there any way that I can work less than 10 hours, like around the typical 8 or even less than that? I can for sure do at most 8 hours a day for even the full 5 days if that's what's needed because I'm currently studying full time, but would still love some good, easy money on the side before I eventually move on to my real dream job. Oh and when I look up Picker in the "jobs" section on Google, every listing for it says "Picker/Packer." Does that mean you have to do some packing too, not just picking, right?
@@Vandicoup after 30days u can apply for an internal transfer to another shift ...maybe a “flex shift “ may work better for you they also have 3 day work week but it’s only weekends and it’s 12 hr shifts but with flex u work as needed
His name might be smalls but he is a much bigger person than Lindsey Graham could ever possibly be that's for damn sure. Lol 😆 🤣 😂
I like it. He didn’t come with a political agenda, he came with a workers agenda
Workers agenda is political agenda. It's what leftists and revolutionaries have been fighting for decades while liberals and conservatives kept stopping them with excuses of compromise in order to defend the status quo they represent. There's only one umbrella of ideologies that actually support worker rights and that's not on the center or on the right
He was called there by Bernie
@@sj-bg4up And
Everything is political, including union organizing. The difference is that Smalls is doing what any good labor organizer does and reaching out to working class people around what they all have in common, their direct material interest. Nothing breaks down political & cultural differences between working class people quicker than shared struggle.
@twubbles 29 that’s the problem with politics now a days republicans and democrats are to obsessed with purity testing anyone who is not 100% on board with their specific beliefs. Lifestyles and cultures aside as workers we’re all family.
Shame on Lindsey Graham for trying to go after this young man as if he was on trial. Graham tried to turn it into a political, partisan debate and this guy - Chris Smalls shut that BS down without ever raising his voice. Wow... Impressive.
USMC here. This young man is a real hero standing in the face of what is going on in the real American world. It takes lots of guts to stand up for real people, and to let a shuttered political individuals, and tell them enough is enough, and you threaten us with trumped up sorry reasons, and tell us we can't do this, and that. You go my friend the parade is all yours. 💥💯🙏🏾
Semper Fidelis
USMC has nothing to do with this
Many workers across the nation appreciate what you are doing, Mr. Smalls. Job well done! Thank you.
I listened to the speach from Gram, my thought is most of us know what he thinks of American- Black's, that was seen from his asinine words to judge Jackson. Most of us know about his doing the wrong thing whether it be a against or trying to get around the law. And both of us know that he has a holier than now complex. And he needs to be cut down like all Republicans really. Mr. Smalls has got more class, integrity the gram would ever have it one of his white hairs.What a outstanding man.
I worked for a company that knew upper management was breaking laws, so they would only offer settlements with NDAs to the employees that sued. Everyone else just was SLO. Again, this is not a left or right thing, we are all a part of the American workforce and companies should not be able to pay off the state or federal agencies to turn a blind eye to their misdeeds.
Yet union leaders suppose to fight for you for a small fee every paycheck? Which they negotiate bullshit to keep you happy with their terms while collecting bonuses from the same corporation that allegedly violating workers right.
The front line creates the bottom line, but executive greed overshadows this simple concept
Absolutely!
This is awesome to watch!
Its great to see someone give voice to the people in a comprehensible, logical, professional manner.
Respectful, well spoken, and a clear understanding and the ability to communicate fairness. Bravo Mr. Smalls!
Well spoken????? He can barely speak English.
@@jamesmcd71 Tell that to the folks he organized.
@@clarkmatthews5989 well that's not the point. You said he was a good speaker. He is not so I questioned you.
You make all these assumptions because he was unable to start a union.
Your worried more about his appearance than what he stands for. Typical snowflakes.
Employees who work for Disney, Amazon, and who knows where else in America live in cars, and they call this a developed country.
Smalls speaks with way more clarity and grace than Lindsey ever could, who seems to only be hellbent on calling anything but the status quo “ridiculous”. “Ridiculous blah blah ridiculous blah my lifetime blah blah ridiculous”.
Black American representing Black Americans with the grill and gear. Stand in your culture and show up as you are, my people. Yes
It's not about left/right black/white, c'mon man,get over the color thing,it holds us all back👍
@@awakenotwoke2643 Lol are you apart of the race that created the concept of race? If so, you don't have shit to say to me or my people. Fix your own.
LOVE this. So glad Mr. Smalls got his time before a congressional committee. Now only if Congress will get off their collective assess and do something. History has shown us numerous examples of what will eventually happen if you don't pay attention to the needs of those on the bottom of society.
Amen brother… No modern-day work place provision every working person in America takes for granted today would exist if it were not for the sacrifices, marches, picket lines, strikes and literal blood that was shed in order to have dignity and honor as a working person. I would rather fight like hell to be respected with dignity than be treated like a slave at the hands of greedy, crony corporatist oligarchs who care about no one but themselves and the profits they exhume.
My family is all pro-Union, most are blue collar and historically working class. I’d have nothing today or a better standard of living if it weren’t for them and the battles they waged against corruption. #ProUnion #UnionStrong ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
BRING BACK UNIONS! We are the labor, we have the power!
union are great BUT unions are only as strong as their workers and leaderships so a union can also be as bad as the companies bosses
This man has SOLUTIONS! We need people like this running things.
#ChrisSmallsforfuturepresident
YES IM SO HAPPY HE DIDNT PUT ON NO FUCKING SUIT
Right???!! 💥
Lol...exactly
Not wearing a suit to speak to Congress is such a badass move. Shows he’s a man of the people who won’t suck up to the “etiquette” of the institution.
@@doug4431 He looked like a clown. I'll bet if a guy walked into your wedding wearing a humongous Yankees hat you'd think it was ridiculous.
@@hehateme542 Said no one ever but you
As someone from the UK, I've always taken for granted the legal right of the employee to organise as unions and apply collective bargaining in talks with employers. I see now it is a privilege and one that I hope to see very soon applied to all workers in the US, and indeed across the globe. Solidarity with the ALU and any other organised workforce.
I love LOVE that he showed up as his authentic, ARTICULATE, intelligent self.
This man is paragon of America’s society.
Mr Smalls and his work for this union is the definition of David vs Goliath. This should give more of us the courage to stand up to corporations.
Mr. Smalls is absolutely correct! The people make the companies rich. The workers are the ones making the CEO money. If they all walked out! All of them. ALL OF THEM....and the company can’t hire more people even for one day...even for 1 hour....they lose money.
Yes we will continue to organize and be heard!!...Good job Smalls... Yaaassss!!!!!, never give in or give up!. God will be on your side, Thank you God!
Protection for the workers! We are the backbone of the country. Keep fighting Mr Smalls
Inspiration for everyone, true legend.
He's absolutely right. It's an humanity issues! Pay these people. Without the staff there would be no AMAZON
Wow, he managed to get Lindsey Graham of all people to actually LISTEN for once! Chris Smalls is a patriot and a leader!
Funny how the example Graham used was Boeing in SC....he can't even make a case against Unions without kissing his defense contractor's asses.
Well spoken words, Mr.Small! The people support you!
“IT’S THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THESE COMPANIES GO.”
Technically, working class movements have and always will be inherently Left-wing (I mean actual Left-wing, like Socialism/Communism and Anarchism). Democracy and egalitarianism are and always will be inherently Left-wing ideals.
However, I agree with Smalls’ choice of words as it helps to prevent sowing divisions amongst the working class.
Yeah. The “not left or right” feels like Bonapartism, which is not good. Ultimately appealing to the centrists is as good as it can get right now, but ultimately worker’s rights is one of if not the biggest left wing issue.
Think the point is the left no longer represents that hence he doesn’t want to be branded with the left…the left is more common concerned with gender and abortion issues right now than workers
Graham works 158 days for $174000 half a year give or take. Average Amazon worker don't even come close to that working 365 days a year. Been a Senator for 19 years = 3,300,000.
This man is a true hero for the working class. Well said C. Smalls 💪
So proud of this young man. 👏 👏👏
This is epic CSPAN content. A historical and inspiring moment in democracy (which needs to be developed in the workplace).
Distancing yourself from the left vs. right theater is the game winning move in the long run.
very well spoken and on topic. Good way to put it on a proper scale so that the world knows what the workers are going through.
Lindsey is offended because he’s never had a “black” man talk to him like that.
Keep reading, you sound ignorant.
Yup!!
@N F Anyone who knows Graham's personality, knows he is seething in his mind because he knows that old white men are losing their control and power in this country. Black people are not equal to the old white GOP men in their minds. Graham does not think that the black voters in Georgia should get their votes counted. He said as much when he called Georgia's Sec of State and asked him to "not count all the votes for Biden." Graham is under investigation for his attempt to interfere with the Georgia election. Just another racist bigot in this country.
@N F Stalker vibes? So...watching someone on national news, twitter and other world media outlets is now stalking? So you're stalking all of those pub models, huh? Male and female. Shut up and get out of here, small minded trisomy 21 person.
Mr. Smalls spoke words that should resonate with employees throughout this country.
Historically, labor unions have led to great victories for the working class people, like OSHA safety guidelines and even the establishment of the minimum wage laws back in the 1930's. The stagnant minimum wage that hadn't increased since 2009 and growing horrible conditions at large retail corporations such as Amazon and Walmart, have a lot to do with the decline in labor unions and the scare tactics the corporations use, most of them being illegal like Mr. Smalls stated. SO proud of him for speaking up for the working class. Amazon and Walmart make millions a day, they can pay their workers fairly. I have family who work at Walmart and they treat them like dogs too and union bust allll the time. It's time for a change!! I stand 100% with Mr. Smalls and I hope something similar happens soon to Walmart as well. #LaborUnionsAreCivilRights
Lord, please this man and his family safe, always. Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully more people understand that corporations need people to exist not the other way around. Corporations want people to be happy that they give them a job. But if that job can’t pay your rent, afford you healthcare or put food on your table, then what good is to work all day for a government who will take its money out of your paycheck before you see a dime. Our politicians needs to stop protecting corporations and start protecting the people who make them run. Kudos to Mr Smalls!
@Corby Tender yes, tell that to all those people who graduated from college and still can’t find a job but have all that wonderful debt. Or those with jobs that aren’t considered minimum wage and still can’t afford to live comfortably. Inflation is here already if you haven’t noticed. That money doesn’t need to come out of thin air, it just needs to come out of those over paid executives salaries and their golden parachute retirement plans.
@Corby Tender No, you are just a blow hard. There’s no convincing anyone when you are the one who’s misguided. With that I hope you are a very wealthy individual and never have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck. I don’t live paycheck to paycheck but still understand that people need a living wage to survive in our country.
United We Stand
Divided We Fall
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Damn, that man is a smart cookie. He is right on the ball. I wish him the best of luck. The workers deserve it
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Yes! Over the past 10 or more years unions have been weakened and decimated. Workers are losing many hard won rights . Companies are pushing longer hours , mandatory overtime etc. This is happening in most job industries from blue to white collar . Profit over people. Strong unions are necessary and strong union leaders need to be able to stand up to the powers that be just like that.