Hudson Solidarity event with WI Workers

Submitted by jhayssen on February 21, 2011 - 11:55am

Hundreds and hundreds of Minnesota and Wisconsin union members and supporters rallied at a solidarity event in Hudson last Saturday over I-94 and Carmichael Road to defeat. Activists gathered to show their support as they face an ugly battle against Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker who wants to slash collective bargaining rights of public workers.

After an hour on the overpass where passerbys honked and waved in suppport, the crowd made its way down the road in a peaceful march to the St. Croix County Government Center. Eliot Seide, Executive Director of AFSCME Council 5 fired up the group, then a host of Wisconsin union leadership and rank and file spoke.

Check out a photo slideshow from Saturday's event.

SOLIDARITY RALLIES:

Stand up for working families in Wisconsin! Attend a solidarity rally Tuesday, February 22 at 4pm in the MN Capitol Rotunda.

In the Northland? Solidarity rally on Thursday at Duluth City Hall at noon. Click Here to RSVP on Facebook or contact Chad McKenna at 218-310-8412.

Here's a link to Workday Minnesota's special section Taking a Stand in Wisconsin.

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