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The union recently announced that it backs the [[Occupy Wall Street]] | [[Occupy Together]] Movement.<ref>[http://www.liunabuildsamerica.org/news/story/750 LIUNA Backs Occupy Wall Street Movement]</ref> Soon after, they issued a statement of unity with the [[Occupy Portland]] civil action, The Executive Board of Laborers Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland, made public on [[Portland Community Media]].{{Ref2Come}} | The union recently announced that it backs the [[Occupy Wall Street]] | [[Occupy Together]] Movement.<ref>[http://www.liunabuildsamerica.org/news/story/750 LIUNA Backs Occupy Wall Street Movement]</ref> Soon after, they issued a statement of unity with the [[Occupy Portland]] civil action, The Executive Board of Laborers Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland, made public on [[Portland Community Media]].{{Ref2Come}} | ||
==In support of Occupy Portland== | |||
[[The Executive Board of Laborers' Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.LiUNA483.org LiUNA! Laborers Local 483] | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.LiUNA483.org/?zone=/unionactive/unionactive_newswire.cfm LiUNA! Laborers Local 483 | Newswire] | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIUNA-483-Union/100463786671669 LIUNA 483 (Union) | Facebook Page] | * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIUNA-483-Union/100463786671669 LIUNA 483 (Union) | Facebook Page] | ||
Revision as of 01:58, 15 October 2011
Laborers Local 483 (LIUNA) is a union that helps build and maintain Portland's infrastructure. This ranges from roads to waste water treatment to public facilities and more. Most of the members are in construction-based industry.
The union was founded when workers overcame adverse circumstances that included "... hostility, threats and violence..." to form in solidarity of voice to be heard.[1] (Citation to come.)
LIUNA is established in the US and Canada, with over 12 million members, and is responsible for 5% of those countries gross national product.[2] (Citation to come.)
The union recently announced that it backs the Occupy Wall Street | Occupy Together Movement.[3] Soon after, they issued a statement of unity with the Occupy Portland civil action, The Executive Board of Laborers Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland, made public on Portland Community Media.[4] (Citation to come.)
In support of Occupy Portland
The Executive Board of Laborers' Local 483 announces its united stand with Occupy Portland
External Links
References
- ↑ (Citation to come.)
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- ↑ LIUNA Backs Occupy Wall Street Movement
- ↑ (Citation to come.)