Massive Connecticut Labor Union Rally To Be Held On Sunday, May 1, 2011 From 1-3 P.M. In Hartford's Bushnell Park

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) April 26, 2011 -- (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”, 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
Don Williams, 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
Jeff Merrow, Waterbury Building 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 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.

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