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Over 5300 people attended Sunday's labor rally in Hartford, Connecticut to listen to our political, labor and community leaders.
Official Connecticut Statewide Workers' Rights Rally Web Page
The Connecticut Laborers' District Council Presents "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" Rally
Sunday, May 1, 2011 From 1 - 3 P.M., Rain or Shine Bushnell Park Pavilion, Hartford, CT
- All Union Members & Their Families, Private & Public Industry Workers & Their Families Are Invited -
Be sure to join thousands of Connecticut workers on this historic day as we show strength for all workers and their rights.Presently, there is a national assault on the average American worker!We need to send a message to our elected officials and the general public that all workers and their families are looking for is fair pay and fair benefits.All Connecticut workers are looking for are jobs!We need to send a clear message that workers should not be the victims over and over again of the budget cutting measures presently happening.This is not a Democrat or Republican issue – this is a workers’ rights issue!
Be sure to check back to this Web page frequently for up-to-date information about the May 1st Statewide Workers' Rights Rally. All important information about the rally is listed on this one page including speakers, sponsors, map & directions, press release, flyers, art work and other important information.
Media Contact: Ron Dresner, ron at dennispr.com, work: 860.523.7500, mobile: 860.305.7728.
Pictured at the labor rally are U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney, Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra, CT Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, CT Laborers Business Manager Charles LeConche, Billy Ciotto from U.S. Congressman John Larson's Office.
Confirmed Event Speakers Include:
Pedro Segarra, Mayor, City of Hartford, CT Charles LeConche, CT Laborers' District Council Joe Courtney, U.S. House of Representatives Billy Ciotto, Office of John Larson, U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Wyman, CT Lt. Governor Ted Kennedy, Jr. Kevin Lembo, CT Comptroller Don Williams, CT Senate Joseph Crisco, Jr., CT Senate Chris Donovan, CT House of Representatives Peggy Sayers, CT House of Representatives Joe Aresimowicz, CT House of Representatives Susan Bysiewicz, former CT Sec. of State Ed Reilly, CT Iron Workers Dave Lucas, CT Teamsters Dave Roche, CT Building & Construction Trades John Livingstone, CT Sprinkler Fitters Sal Luciano, AFSCME Council 4 David Laughton, New Hampshire Teamsters John Olsen, CT AFL-CIO Jim Parent, CT Machinists Mark Norberg, Wisconsin Sheet Metal Workers Keith Brothers, New London-Norwich Building & Construction Trades Sean O'Brien, Massachusetts Teamsters Andy Esposito, New Haven Building & Construction Trades Mike Coyne, Iron Workers International Patrice Peterson, CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 & many more speakers!
Pictured at rally is Connecticut resident Ted Kennedy, Jr.
Presented by the Connecticut Laborers' District Council, the event is sponsored by the following statewide organizations and all local offices throughout Connecticut:
CT Laborers' District Council CT AFL-CIO CT Iron Workers CT Sheet Metal Workers CT Operating Engineers CT Carpenters CT Building & Construction Trades Hartford-New Britain Building & Construction Trades New London-Norwich Building & Construction Trades Waterbury Building Construction & Trades Fairfield Building & Construction Trades New Haven Building & Construction Trades CT Teamsters CT Plumbers & Pipefitters CT Roofers CT Elevator Workers CT Electricians CT Machinists CT Electrical Workers (IBEW) CT United Auto Workers CT Painters & Allied Trades CT Insulators CT AFSCME CT Transport Workers CT Prison Employees CT Federation of Musicians CT Communications Workers of America CT Asbestos Workers CT State Police Union CT United Food & Commercial Workers Greater Hartford Labor Council Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of CT CT Action Alliance for a Fair Economy CT State Employees Union/SEIU Local 2001 CT First Coalition & many other organizations to be listed as well!
Call Charles LeConche at 860.296.8697 to add your organization to the event sponsorship list or to find out how your organization can participate in the events' activities.
News From The Connecticut Laborers' District Council
Massive Connecticut Labor Union Rally To Be Held On Sunday, May 1, 2011 From 1-3 P.M. In Hartford's Bushnell Park
- Statewide Labor Rally Expected To Attract Thousands Of Union Members & Their Families -
For immediate release: April 25, 2011 For more information: Ron Dresner ron@dennispr.com 860.523.7500 m 860.305.7728
(Hartford, Connecticut) – The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council announced today that it along with other major state labor unions and organizations will be holding a large, statewide labor rally on Sunday, May 1, 2011, from 1 to 3 p.m., rain or shine, at the Bushnell Park Pavilion, Hartford, Connecticut.
The statewide labor rally entitled, “Enough Is Enough” presented by the Connecticut Laborers' District Council, will bring together labor union leaders and their members along with various political, business and community leaders at one massive rally which is intended to raise awareness about the increasing loss of workers’ rights in Connecticut and throughout the United States. “We are looking for all union members and their families throughout Connecticut to attend this important statewide rally on May 1st. In fact, we are inviting all employees in the public and private sectors to join us,” said Charles LeConche, business manager, Connecticut Laborers’ District Council. “At the rally, we intend to send a very strong message to the public, media and industry leaders that workers’ rights need to be preserved. However, the way trends are going now, we are seeing the decline of these rights and the disintegration of the American family.”
“This is not a Democrat or Republican issue – it’s a workers’ rights issue. Workers and their families involved in any type of business are invited to attend,” said Ed Reilly, president, Greater Hartford-New Britain Building & Construction Trades and business manager, Iron Workers Local 15.
A confirmed, partial list of scheduled speakers at the “Enough Is Enough” Rally on May 1, 2011 includes: Pedro Segarra, Mayor, City of Hartford, CT Charles LeConche, CT Laborers' District Council Joe Courtney, U.S. House of Representatives Billy Ciotto, Office of John Larson, U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Wyman, CT Lt. Governor Ted Kennedy, Jr. Kevin Lembo, CT Comptroller Don Williams, CT Senate Joseph Crisco, Jr., CT Senate Chris Donovan, CT House of Representatives Peggy Sayers, CT House of Representatives Joe Aresimowicz, CT House of Representatives Susan Bysiewicz, former CT Sec. of State Ed Reilly, CT Iron Workers Dave Lucas, CT Teamsters Dave Roche, CT Building & Construction Trades John Livingstone, CT Sprinkler Fitters Sal Luciano, AFSCME Council 4 David Laughton, New Hampshire Teamsters John Olsen, CT AFL-CIO Jim Parent, CT Machinists Mark Norberg, Wisconsin Sheet Metal Workers Keith Brothers, New London-Norwich Building & Construction Trades Sean O'Brien, Massachusetts Teamsters Andy Esposito, New Haven Building & Construction Trades
A partial list of the rally’s sponsors and participants include: CT Laborers' District Council CT AFL-CIO CT Iron Workers CT Sheet Metal Workers CT Operating Engineers CT Carpenters CT Building & Construction Trades Hartford-New Britain Building & Construction Trades New London-Norwich Building & Construction Trades Waterbury Building Construction & Trades Fairfield Building & Construction Trades New Haven Building & Construction Trades CT Teamsters CT Plumbers & Pipefitters CT Roofers CT Elevator Workers CT Electricians CT Machinists CT Electrical Workers (IBEW) CT United Auto Workers CT Painters & Allied Trades CT Insulators CT AFSCME CT Transport Workers CT Prison Employees CT Federation of Musicians CT Communications Workers of America CT Asbestos Workers CT State Police Union CT United Food & Commercial Workers Greater Hartford Labor Council Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of CT CT Action Alliance for a Fair Economy CT State Employees Union/SEIU Local 2001 CT First Coalition
(Please note the various local offices of each of the sponsoring organizations are also included as sponsors).
To view the most up-to-date information about the rally including a full speakers and sponsor list, radio, TV and newspaper advertisements, visit www.CTLPL.com/mayfirstunionrally.html.
The Connecticut Laborers’ District Council represents approximately 7,500 members employed in the construction industry, public sector and other building and trade fields throughout the state. The Laborers’ International Union, founded in 1903 largely by immigrant workers, includes more than 800,000 members who work in construction and hazardous materials remediation, as well as in healthcare, the U.S. Postal Service and other public service sectors of the economy. For more information, call 860.296.8697 or visit www.CTLPL.com. # #
Media Note: To schedule an interview with rally organizers: Charles LeConche, Laborers'; Dave Lucas, Teamsters; Ed Reilly, Iron Workers; or Dave Roche, CT Building & Construction Trades -- contact Ron Dresner, ron@dennispr.com, 860.523.7500, mobile 860.305.7728.
Connecticut Laborers' District Council 475 Ledyard Street Hartford, Connecticut 06114 Phone (860) 296-8697 Fax (860) 296-5760 Charles LeConche, Business Manager info@CTLPL.com www.CTLPL.com
