In unison with labor workers across the country and particularly
in Wisconsin, around 50 union members gathered on the grass at
Fourth and San Benito streets Monday evening to chant and hold up
signs asking for fewer
”
attacks
”
on unions.
In unison with labor workers across the country and particularly in Wisconsin, around 50 union members gathered on the grass at Fourth and San Benito streets Monday evening to chant and hold up signs asking for fewer “attacks” on unions.
One member, Eric Larson, stood in the center of the large group of signs and yelled through a megaphone.
“We are all one,” he said.
Those from unions throughout the county, including Service Employees International Union members, chanted with Larson.
Signs included slogans such as “Our communities, our jobs” and quotes from Cesar Chavez.
“The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about the people,” a sign read.
One of the organizers, SEIU’s Lewis Myers, said the rally was to show solidarity with Wisconsin union workers and to honor both Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez.
“We are here to tell people collective bargaining rights are under attack,” Myers said.
During the rally, Supervisor Robert Rivas spoke with the crowd.
The event was held in light of the situation in Wisconsin, where Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators passed a bill limiting collective bargaining rights of union workers in that state. For weeks, the unions and Democratic leaders there have protested against the move, which is held up in the courts.
