Statement of CSEA President Danny Donohue on Wisconsin's hateful union busting

ALBANY, NY (03/10/2011)(readMedia)-- "At a time when democracy is taking hold in some of the most surprising places around the world, American freedom has been diminished by hateful actions in Wisconsin. A state that once led the nation towards a better understanding of the value of labor-management dialogue has now seen its government take questionable action in the dark of night to snuff out good faith negotiating.

Nurses, highway workers, school bus drivers, and thousands of other good, decent working Americans have been further marginalized by this deceptive action.

Let this be a call to action to the American middle class not to take any of our rights for granted. Let us all stand strong and make our voices heard."

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Danny Donohue is president of the 300,000 member CSEA – New York's leading union – representing public and private sector workers doing every kind of job in every part of New York.