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The future of organized labor could depend on its greater role in communities. Jesse Russell has more.

In early December the United Steelworkers held a Civil and Human Rights Conference where leaders talked about the future of organized labor and the greater role that needs to be taken in communities. Fred Redmond is Vice President of Human Affairs with the Steelworkers.

[Redmond]: Our civil rights committees in our local unions can be so much more and you should be so much more. We should make it our priority to lift people up, particularly during these tough economic times. It should be our mission to forge fruitful relationships between organized labor and our communities.

The theme of the convention was “Building Strength and Power through action.” Redmond said a better future can’t be achieved with out active participation by workers.

[Redmond2]: We need you. Our union needs you. Our communities need you. Our kids and grandkids are holding you responsible to fight for their future.