[lbo-talk] Washington Hospital Center nurses launch 24-hour labor strike

[Adam Proctor]

Just got home from walking the picket line all day.  There were easily
300-400 people in attendence, mostly nurses represented by National
Nurses United.  Also in attendence were public transportation workers,
teachers, firefighters, and other private sector union members.

Trumka of AFL-CIO gave a rousing speech, as did Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
Eh, their rhetoric was somewhat predictable, but it sure beats the
alternative--that is, the suits ignoring the strike action.

Management has shipped in scabs from out of state and locked out the
1650 striking nurses for an additional 4 days.  So the pickets will
continue.  Here's to hoping this thing grows over the weekend.

-Adam

On Friday, March 4, 2011, Wojtek S <wsoko52 at gmail.com> wrote:
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