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Pittsburgh Council Members in Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

Pittsburgh Council Members in Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers

by Tula Connell, Feb 21, 2011

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More shows of solidarity with Wisconsin workers. Tomorrow, Feb. 22, Pittsburgh Councilmember Natalia Rudiak will preview a proclamation co-sponsored by all nine City Councilmembers expressing support and respect for public workers prior to the Pittsburgh City Council’s regular weekly meeting.

Council Member Rudiak and other councilmembers will be joined by a variety of public workers including fire fighters, drivers, snow plow drivers, school crossing guards drivers, snow plow drivers and school crossing guards.

Says Jack Shea, President of the Allegheny County Labor Council:

The right-wing assault on public workers grossly misrepresents facts and tries