President Obama delivered a speech on Labor Day denouncing Republicans for a 'constant attack on working Americans' and ordered government contractors to give paid sick leave to their workers. When he said he signed the executive order requiring government contractors to offer their workers seven days of paid sick leave a year, he was met with resounding applause during the major union rally in Boston. As he spoke about unions on Monday, he referenced Tom Brady, and knocked Republican presidential candidates for advocating what he said were anti-union policies. Obama said, 'If I was looking for a job that would help me support my family, I'd join a union,' according to NECN political reporter Alison King.President Obama signed an executive order on sick leave during a flight on Air Force One to Boston, where he spoke at a union rally on MondayStarting in 2017, workers on government contracts will earn a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours workedWhen speaking about unions, Obama referenced New England Patriots quarterback saying, 'Even Tom Brady is glad he belongs to a union'He also knocked Republican presidential candidates for advocating what he said were anti-union policiesLabor Day gesture to workers' groups came as Obama works to smooth over tensions with labor movement over his trade agendaDuring rally, Obama also mentioned he had added a few grey hairs and woman in audience shouted 'you're still handsome'
And if _ needs a union - we definitely need unions,' he added.