Labor & Employment Law

Wisconsin Rally: Crowd Is Gathering

By James Parks

 After the Republicans in the Wisconsiin Senate passed Scott Walker’s assault on collective bargaining, working people are making it clear that this will not stand. A massive crowd is forming at the state capitol. You can follow the action on Twitter. Check out some recent tweets below.

ijesspederson 6:21pm via Echofon

RT @ijohnpederson: I did a lap around the Capitol today honking “This is what democracy looks like!” in my car. #fun #wiunion

emileigh23 6:21pm via TweetDeck

RT @achura: Thanks to Twitter, I can watch the beginning of democracy in the Middle East and the end of it in the Midwest. #wiunion

KateThomas 6:11pm via TweetDeck

Right now, “Wisconsin”, “unions” & “labor” are the 1st, 2nd & 3rd most popular tags on @dailykos: http://bit.ly/hMNM8y #wiunion

WEAC 5:48pm via HootSuite

people already gathering for 5 rally. State and Cap Square.#wiunion

Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on March 10, 2011 (boomark / email).