As our city, state and nation continue to climb out of the current financial crisis, working class Americans still struggle to keep their homes. While taxpayer dollars were used to prevent a complete financial collapse, 1 in 10 Americans remain unemployed. In response, the National AFL-CIO has embarked on a long-term campaign to ensure that working people do not get left behind and the economic recovery reaches Main Street, not just Wall Street.
On April 29th from 4 to 6pm, in conjunction with the AFL-CIO’s Good Jobs Now campaign, the NYC Labor Movement will rally at City Hall and then march down Broadway through the Financial District. AFL-CIO President, Richard L. Trumka, will lead the rally where we call for the recovery to make its way to working people on Main Street. We need to make sure that the economic bailout does more than just protect CEO bonuses, that it helps to bring back the 10 million jobs lost since 2007.
Collectively, we will show that when working men and women speak with one voice, they are heard loud and clear. This AFL-CIO Good Jobs Now mobilization will be our call for action. Taxpayers bailed out the big banks, now we need to make sure that working men and women have the same opportunity to get back on their feet.
Your participation will help to ensure that our message is heard.
In Solidarity,
John T. Ahern President