#OCCUPYWALLSTREET LABOR ACTION AT SOTHEBY'S ART AUCTION

On the morning of September 22nd, 2001 activists involved in #OCCUPYWALLSTREET disrupted an art auction at Sotheby's Art Auctions on the Upper East Side. Last year Sotheby's made profits of $680 Million Dollars. Their CEO Bill Rupprecht awarded himself a 125% raise. At the same time Sotheby's has decided to use union busting tactics, demanding over 100 concessions to the IBT 814 Art Handlers Union Contract.

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET supporters are appalled at the persistent attack on workers rights. We support the right of the workers to collectively bargain. Sotheby's wants all new hires to have no collective bargaining rights, no health benefits and no job security. After locking out their unionized work force, Sotheby's continues to operate using scabs and a non-union subcontractor. Sotheby's Art Auctions epitomize the disconnect of the extremely wealthy from the rest of us. Sotheby's Art Auctions are a sanctuary for the financial elite; where hedge fund managers & wealthy bankers bid millions of dollars for art objects; while the rest of us struggle to put food on the table because of their actions. These are the same financial elite who were bailed out in their moment of need and now refuse to pay their fair share in taxes. Many of these Hedge Fund Managers still pay a nominal tax rate compared with the average worker. That is our money! End the greed & expose the disconnect!

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET supporters call on the 99% to raid the sanctuaries of the financial elite; to conduct non-violent civil disobedience in the country clubs, luxury shops, and private resorts where the Financial Elite gather; and to show that WE WILL NO LONGER TOLERATE BUSINESS AS USUAL.

DON'T LET SOTHEBY'S AUCTION OFF GOOD MIDDLE CLASS JOBS TO THE LOWEST BIDDER!

DON'T LET SOTHEBY'S AUCTION OFF THE AMERICAN DREAM!

MAKE WALL STREET PAY!

DOWN WITH SOTHEBY'S! DOWN WITH GREED!

UP WITH THE PEOPLE! UP WITH THE UNIONS!

#WEARECOMING

Hugs and Kisses,

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET Labor Group

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[xdir]

@burgundyyears Juvenile?? They are standing up for the rights of strangers for no reason other then human fraternity, people say that America is a Christian nation yet how many truly "love thy neighbour as thyself".

[kayleedance613]

sothebys is a super market for the rich,great to see support for these workers

just checked the website and sothebys has auctions on tuesday sept 27@2 pm

wed,@10 am, thurs@2pm, friday@ 10 am, lets show supprt for these workers

and lets take back america one fight at a time,call 1212 606 7000 for more info

[PATR1CKBATEMAN]

THIS IS FUCKING DISGUSTING! THIS IS WHAT I HATE ABOUT THE OCCUPY WALLSTREET MOVEMENT! FUCK YOU! LET PEOPLE BUY AND SELL WHAT THEY WANT, HOW THEY WANT TO DO IT, YOU FUCKING PIECES OF WORKING CLASS SHIT!

[stevensartifacts]

@reb618 they were informing the buyers that by purchasing through sotheby's they were supporting a greedy company that has no concern for its workers. did you even watch the video? no one was ever criticized for wanting to spend their money on art. you're clueless.

[McTacobell808]

@jptugagmr And how is that? They are fighting for what? More money for themselves? In a capitalist society, people are going to be greedy. People need to accept that.

[jptugagmr]

@jmj540 you are a system slave.

They are fighting for the rights of all the citizens.

[jmj540]

FUCKING TEENAGERS FUCK EM THEY'RE RUINING AMERICA. GET A JOB AT FUCKING MCDONALDS OR SUMTHIN

[MrPrinceOFpa]

i hope the unions and the liberals have a big war with the republicans and they all kill each other.

[TheSchug]

So they disrupted an auction because there were people who made money there? That doesn't make sense, it just makes more people hate OWS than there already are.

[Z3r0Up]

I support this all the way! The next time something like this happens, though, there should be a lot more then just 9 of the protesters there. Keep it up, OWS! :)

[reb618]

You Occupy people don't even pay your local drug dealers to supply you with pot, and are getting shot and killed over it in your emcampments. At least these people are paying for their artwork. Shitheads!