"Respect workers rights," says Washington DC to Wisconsin Republicans

Over a thousand workers, union members, and activists raised their voices to say "RESPECT WORKERS' RIGHTS" at a protest at a fundraiser today for Wisconsin Republicans. These same Republicans recently passed legislation disrespecting collective bargaining rights and freedom of association for workers, and reversed decades of progress for the working class. Attendees at the event heard from Wisconsin natives recently returned from massive demonstrations in Madison, Wisconsin, from Jos Williams, head of the DC metro area AFL-CIO, and from many others who oppose Walker's extreme agenda.

This video was taken just as we were entering the atrium. Only about 150-200 could fit inside the atrium. The number of people out on the street was over a thousand.

The fundraiser was hosted by the lobbying firm called BGR Group. They asked $1,000 to get in the door, but "sponsors" are asked to contribute $2,500 and "hosts" are asked to pay $5,000.

The lavish event benefitted the following conservatives:

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau;
Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald of Horicon;
Rep. Scott Suder of Abbotsford;
Sen. Glenn Grothman of West Bend;
Joint Finance Committee co-chairmen, Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills
Rep. Robin Vos of Burlington

More info: www.dclabor.org

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• weareWI
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• scott walker
• scott fitzgerald
• collective bargaining rights
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• dclabor
• afl-cio

[tallguy7892000]

Wow, there are alot of Marxists protesting. I'm looking for the Karl Marx t-shirt.