Today rallies planned across US in support of public sector union rights

Today will see demonstrations across the US in support of the union rights of public sector workers in Wisconsin, Ohio. Midday rallies will be held outside 50 statehouses and in all major cities. http://www.seiu.org/2011/02/photos-wisconsin-rallies-to-protect-workers-rights.php

The New Statesman blog provides a detailed background report on this hugely important conflict and poses the question of who will gain from the eradication of trade unions? The significance of Wisconsin is political as well as industrial. The answer can be found in the political forces backing the right wing Republican state governor fronting the anti union offensive:

'But here's the money question: in a quintessential struggle over the very existence of trade unions and their rights to organise, who benefits – and who pays? The New York Times reveals that the long-time union opponents Charles and David Koch, both billionaires, have been among the biggest financial contributors to Governor Walker's campaign. They also support a conservative group called Americans for Prosperity, which will start running anti-union advertisements in the Badger State over the next few days.'
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2011/02/union-rights-state-walker

For more information read:
http://unisonactive.blogspot.com/2011/02/massive-public-sector-cuts-and-threats.html