Wisconsin Solidarity Actions

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A number of you have asked about additional ways to show solidarity with Wisconsin workers and we want to provide them to you.

Here are some events happening in the next 72 hours in Western Wisconsin and in Madison. We have tried to provide as many details as possible:

Friday, February 18

Rally in Madison

Minnesotans are invited to travel to Madison and rally with workers at the Wisconsin State Capitol at Noon. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka will be among the speakers at this rally.

*Please note: You will likely need to park and walk several blocks to and from the Capitol. Here is a general link for driving directions that will lead you close to the Capitol: http://bit.ly/eLIAgp

Saturday, February 19

Picket/Visibility Event in Hudson

We are urging union members and supporters to show their solidarity with Wisconsin workers at a 10:00 a.m. visibility event on the Carmichael Road bridge over I-94. Please plan on picketing from 10 a.m. until Noon.

A park and ride lot is located near this location. For more information: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/parkride/lots/stc5505.htm

Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20

Canvass in Western Wisconsin

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is organizing in-district canvassing in River Falls, Eau Claire and La Crosse from 9:00-1:00 p.m. Saturday and Noon-5:00 p.m. Sunday. Locations are listed below.

RIVER FALLS: 430 Crescent Street (private residence)

EAU CLAIRE: Eau Claire Labor Temple; 2233 Birch Street

LA CROSSE: IAM District 66; 1307 Market Street

Ongoing advocacy

  • Continue to send emails to your legislators if you live in Wisconsin.
  •  Please call the legislative hotline at 1-877-753-5578 to ask your State Senator to vote NO on any bill that attacks workers and the middle class instead of creating jobs, and NO on any bill that forces cuts that will sink our economy even lower.
  • Spread the word.  Use Facebook, twitter and good old-fashioned word of mouth to make sure that your friends and neighbors have seen the ads and are taking action. 

I know that working people will not sit idle while our rights are taken away. We stand united against this legislation with our brothers and sisters across the border in Wisconsin and across the country.

Sincerely,

Shar Knutson

President, MN AFL-CIO