07.16.2008 11:51 am
Union activists plant rally against Wal-Mart
Union workers and some political officials have planned an anti-Wal-Mart rally for 6 p.m. this evening at the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 655 in Ballwin.
The union workers are attacking Wal-Mart for selling Chinese goods as opposed to American. Though the stores also stock American products, the union says that buying American-only would help producers here.
The rally is also backed by WakeUpWalMart.com, a campaign affiliated with the national UFCW.
The list of planned speakers:
- Clint Zweifel, (D-78th Dist.), candidate for State Treasurer
- Jake Zimmerman, State Representative (D-83rd Dist.)
- Tony George, State Representative (D- 74th Dist.)
- Tod DeVedt, candidate for State Representative (D-111th Dist.)
- Neal St Onge, (R-88th Dist.), candidate for State Senator (R -7th
Dist.) - Margo McNeil, candidate for State Representative (D-78th Dist.)
- Sue Schoemehl, State Representative (D-100th Dist.)
- James Morris, candidate for State Representative (D-58th Dist)
- Jeff Roorda State Representative (D-102nd Dist.)
- Tom George, Retired State Representative (D-74th Dist.)
The Union Hall is at 300 Weidman Road.
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