AFSCME Local 444 Endorses Occupy Oakland

October 21, 2011 at 9:07 pm.

Posted by Eric

Categories: Open Mic

On Thursday, October 20, AFSCME Local 444 membership passed a motion to endorse Occupy Oakland and to collaborate and organize a labor march. We are the union of water and wastewater workers for EBMUD.

We identify with the causes and concerns of the Occupy Wall Street movement and support the local manifestation known as Occupy Oakland, which encompasses the local issues in addition to the overarching outrage at the inequality and economic disparity in America today.

In Solidarity,

Eric Larsen

AFSCME Local 444 Member Relations Secretary

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