Oklahoma may be America’s reddest state, but that doesn’t
mean its residents want to hand the keys of the legislature over to ALEC. That’s why
yesterday, Teamsters, other labor unions and concerned working families turned
out to rally and march against the far-right group that seeks to slash public services and
has waged war
against low-wage workers and unions.
The weather may have been cold and windy, but spirits
were high as our Teamster brothers and sisters in the Sooner State, most of
them from Local 886 in Oklahoma
City, showed up to tell ALEC they weren’t welcome in Oklahoma.
In a post
about ALEC in Oklahoma, the AFL-CIO writes, “Lawmakers push ALEC-designed and written
legislation that would, among other things, dilute collective bargaining
rights, make it harder for some people to vote, limit corporate liability for
harm caused to consumers, privatize and profitize government services.”
Teamster trucks also made an appearance, showing that the
Teamsters mean business when it comes to ALEC. Joint Council 56 from Kansas
City and Local 120 from Blaine, Minn., sent trucks, manpower and supplies to
the rally and march, which continues today.
Today, there will be a screening of of the Bill Moyers documentary, “United States
of ALEC” followed by a panel discussion and community forum on the
effects of ALEC in Oklahoma. Here’s the event information:
Where: Cox Convention Center, Great Hall A (Second Floor)
