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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

solidaridad: Class War In Wisconsin: First Hand Accounts

solidaridad: Class War In Wisconsin: First Hand Accounts

Class War In Wisconsin: First Hand Accounts

Educators march against Walker's attacks on their unions and rights (Carole Ramsden)
Thursday March 24, 2011, 4:30PM
UTLA Building Room 816*
3303 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Corner of Wilshire and Berendo

Members of United Teachers Los Angeles, Lisa Karahalios and Sarah Knopp, were able to go to Madison to witness the struggle firsthand will come together to share their experiences and the lessons learned from the battle for Wisconsin.

A sickout initiated by teachers in Madison, Wisconsin protesting Governor Scott Walker's union- busting "budget repair" bill has sparked a movement of hundreds of thousands of workers, students, and activists converging on the State Capitol over the last few weeks to stand up for workers' rights. These rallies have inspired workers from around the nation and captured the