Labour rights under attack in the US

Last week, BCGEU President Darryl Walker stated he was appalled at the frontal attack on collective bargaining rights happening in Wisconsin right now. The State Governor, Scott Walker, wants to strip collective bargaining rights from 175,000 public sector workers. Under proposed legislation, workers would no longer have a voice on key issues such as working conditions, health and safety, grievance procedures, or equality provisions. This situation is not only immoral, it’s illegal under international law. Public sector workers are being scapegoated for problems they did not create.

Read the full blog post.

Show your solidarity:

• Sign the AFL-CIO Solidarity pledge with Wisconsin public sector employees!;
• Join the AFL-CIO “We Are One” Facebook page to discuss what’s happening and write messages of solidarity to the protesters;

Read more:

• Listen to Radio Labour's special report on the fight for union rights in Wisconsin (Feb. 28);
• National Union of Public and General Employees: Presidents Commentary on: Lessons from Wisconsin;
• Canadian Labour Congress statement on Wisconsin State Attacking Collective Bargaining Rights (Feb. 22);