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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 11:11 PM
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Occupy Wall Street Movement Supported by The Association of Flight Attendants
“As the world’s largest Flight Attendant union, we stand beside our sisters and brothers who are participating in the Occupy Wall Street movement in cities across the country on behalf of workers and middle class America.

“For years, Flight Attendants have fought against corporate greed as airline management decimated our pensions, contracts and health care for their own golden parachutes. Instead of investing in their front line workers, executives have taken millions in bonuses and compensation, and strategically used bankruptcy law loopholes to exert drastic cuts in pay and benefits from employees.

“This movement for income equality and the creation of jobs has captivated the nation and is an opportunity for the 99 percent of Americans who are working harder than ever to stand side-by-side and demand that the era of executive greed and corporate interests come to an end.

“For decades, we have advocated for workers and demanded equality and fairness on the job. We are inspired by the protestors who have taken a stand for social and economic justice, and are proud to join their movement. Today, alongside workers across the country, we will occupy our nation in support of a fair system that creates jobs, supports collective bargaining rights, and builds opportunities for all Americans.”

http://news.gnom.es/pr/occupy-wall-street-movement-supported-by-the-association-of-flight-attendants
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Amonester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 11:19 PM
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1. More!
I like to imagine they sent copies to all politicians in every State and D.C. :thumbsup:

The Whole World Is Watching!
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 11:30 PM
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2. Dartmouth anti-capitalists coordinate with SEIU union for pre-debate protest
By David Martosko - The Daily Caller
Published: 5:46 PM 10/11/2011 | Updated: 9:35 PM 10/11/2011

HANOVER, N.H. — Although Dartmouth College students protesting in advance of Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate make an effort to hide it, the campus version of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests is coordinated closely with the Service Employees International Union local 506, The Daily Caller has learned. In an unguarded moment, Dartmouth’s senior vice president expressed his agreement with the union-led movement.

Chris Peck, vice president of SEIU Local 560, agreed to speak with TheDC on Tuesday. His union local represents most of Dartmouth’s non-professorial staff.

As that conversation started, a man walked by and squeezed Peck’s arm, saying “We’re with you on this one!” in encouragement.

“Who’s that?” TheDC asked. “The vice president of the college… Steve Kadish,” Peck said ...

http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/11/dartmouth-anti-capitalists-coordinate-with-seiu-union-for-pre-debate-protest/
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-11-11 11:30 PM
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3. Dartmouth anti-capitalists coordinate with SEIU union for pre-debate protest
By David Martosko - The Daily Caller
Published: 5:46 PM 10/11/2011 | Updated: 9:35 PM 10/11/2011

HANOVER, N.H. — Although Dartmouth College students protesting in advance of Tuesday’s Republican presidential debate make an effort to hide it, the campus version of the “Occupy Wall Street” protests is coordinated closely with the Service Employees International Union local 506, The Daily Caller has learned. In an unguarded moment, Dartmouth’s senior vice president expressed his agreement with the union-led movement.

Chris Peck, vice president of SEIU Local 560, agreed to speak with TheDC on Tuesday. His union local represents most of Dartmouth’s non-professorial staff.

As that conversation started, a man walked by and squeezed Peck’s arm, saying “We’re with you on this one!” in encouragement.

“Who’s that?” TheDC asked. “The vice president of the college… Steve Kadish,” Peck said ...

http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/11/dartmouth-anti-capitalists-coordinate-with-seiu-union-for-pre-debate-protest/
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