Labor support for Occupy Wall Street continues to grow

ProSense

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Mon Oct-03-11 10:30 AM
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Labor support for Occupy Wall Street continues to grow

Labor support for Occupy Wall Street continues to grow

by Laura Clawson

Unions and labor groups continue to offer support to Occupy Wall Street.

The giant union local (1199 is bigger than some international unions) confirms its very active support:

After the 1199 Executive Council heard a report on the Wall Street occupation by two of its young activists, President George Gresham offered the motion to support the action. Included in the motion, with friendly amendments, were the union�s agreement to reach other to the rest of the labor movement to build support for the occupation, to support future marches and actions that grow out of OccupyWallStreet, to feed the occupation participants for a week, to have 1199 nurses help train those staffing the first-aid care station at the occupation, and to set up an 1199 �task force� charged with help in whatever ways possible.

The union is also urging participation in Wednesday afternoon's march.

The AFL-CIO's Next Up Young Worker Summit, held over the weekend, released a statement of solidarity:

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ProSense

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Mon Oct-03-11 10:46 AM
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1. No comment? n/t

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FirstLight

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Mon Oct-03-11 10:49 AM
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2. YAY!

this is NOT going to fade away, no matter how much the PTB want it to. I have a feeling it is going to continue to grow exponentially....

:bounce:

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salin

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Mon Oct-03-11 11:02 AM
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3. While this movement grows... the "TeaCon" was expected to have a wopping... 1K

in attendance in Chicago. These endorsements are a big thing!

Can't get to a OWS protest/occupation - go virtual - open a window to the live feed. They are paying attention to the numbers and the chat. Here are two live feeds:

In NYC: http://www.livestream.com/globalrevolution (view count right now over 5k)

In LA (still small - in their third day): http://www.livestream.com/owslosangeles (210 viewers)

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Webster Green

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Mon Oct-03-11 11:07 AM
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4. I love it!

I'm a member of SEIU.

Weeks ago, everyone was saying OWS would quickly peter out. Wrong!!!

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