The Uprising Spreads--And Wal-Mart Profits Rise: The Connection

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from the Working Life blog:




The Uprising Spreads--And Wal-Mart Profits Rise: The Connection

by Jonathan Tasini
Tuesday 22 of February, 2011


The revolt is spreading to other states. And here is one reason we must fight: Wal-Mart's earnings rose sharply.

Indiana :

On Monday, thousands of steelworkers, autoworkers and other labor activists surrounded the Indiana state capitol to protest a bill before the legislature to dramatically weaken the clout of private-sector unions.

Ohio :

In Ohio, union officials are expecting 5,000 or more protesters Tuesday at the state house, where a legislative panel is considering a Republican-backed bill that would restrict collective-bargaining rights for about 400,000 public employees. Republican Gov. John Kasich supports the bill, a spokesman said.

Yesterday, I wrote about the dates and times for protests nationwide.

In New York, we will hold our second rally in support of Wisconsin workers at 5 p.m. in front of FOX News (48th and 6th Avenue). Details are here. .............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.workinglife.org/blogs/view_post.php?content_id=15110