Marty Walsh

Systems that are supposed to encourage organizing have been tilted against the worker, and we need to do whatever it is to restore the fairness in that process.

Organized workers are good for our economy. There's no denying that.

President Obama's office has been really incredible with the mayors. They really pride themselves on their relationships with the mayors, and they've really been offering a lot of support. When you call down, they respond.

In Miami, and all over the country, we've become a place where people either have wealth or are fighting to survive.

Every worker in every company should have the proper workplace protections.

I don't think you can judge the fate of labor on one vote.

As mayor, I launched an apprentice program. As mayor and as a labor leader, I've seen them change the lives of women and people of color in low-income communities in the city of Boston.

I've personally seen the benefits of union apprenticeships up close.

We must continue to address the fact that working people and communities already suffering the most from inequality were hit the hardest during the COVID illness and job loss.

One of the reasons why I'm running for mayor of Boston is the diversity of our city. I love that - that's what makes us special.

I have no problem representing the entire city of Boston. Some neighborhoods have greater challenges and obstacles than others, and I look forward to those challenges and obstacles.

If you talk to folks on Beacon Hill or you talk to folks from my time at the Building Trade, I certainly was a guy that people looked to for compromise.

You don't have a second shot at being mayor for the first time.

I don't really think about legacy. I just think of how fortunate I am to have had the opportunities in my life. You know, it's amazing.

As mayor, you have to make a decision quickly and it affects people instantly, almost.

There are aspects of campaigning that I don't care for. I don't care for raising money and doing fundraisers, but you have to. It's part of the business.

I try to watch one 'Seinfeld' every night.

Being a mayor, you can accomplish a lot in six or eight months.

I get worried about young people with guns. It's something that I lose sleep over.

My name is Marty Walsh and I'm an alcoholic.