John Monks Quotes

United Kingdom, Trade Unionist
August 5, 1945

John Stephen Monks, Baron Monks is a Labour Co-operative member of the House of Lords and was the General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in the UK from 1993 until 2003, when he became the General Secretary of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC).

The first thing the communists do when they take over a country is to outlaw cockfighting

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The best performers in Europe are those who use their welfare states to help people adjust to change.

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- People
- Help

Workers are on the streets today with a clear message to Europe's leaders. There is a great danger that workers are going to pay the price for the reckless speculation that took place in financial markets.

John Monks
- Today
- Financial
- Leader
We are demonstrating for services for all the people and not just services for money. It's very important that this message goes to the European Parliament today.

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- People
- Important
- Money
I concede nothing until they throw dirt on my face.

John Monks