We Are One - The Fight is Just Starting (Labor Rally in PA.) Wow! - pics

[Kadie]

Leaders from unions representing steelworkers, farmers, teachers, and maritime workers and others join with mine worker leaders in a march along Route 21 to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, Pa. for a labor rally on Friday, April 1, 2011.


Members of the United Mine Wokers of America march along State Route 21 to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, Pa. , for a labor rally Friday, April 1, 2011. Thousands of union coal miners and supporters from several states tried to spark an uprising in southwestern Pennsylvania on Friday, proclaiming themselves ready to mobilize for the war they say is being waged on organized labor in the United States.


Leaders from unions representing steelworkers, farmers, teachers, and maritime workers join with mine worker leaders in a march along State Route 21 to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, Pa. , for a labor rally Friday, April 1, 2011. Thousands of union coal miners and supporters from several states tried to spark an uprising in southwestern Pennsylvania on Friday, proclaiming themselves ready to mobilize for the war they say is being waged on organized labor in the United States.


Members of the United Mine Workers of America march along State Route 21 to the Greene County Fairgrounds in Waynesburg, Pa. , for a labor rally Friday, April 1, 2011. Thousands of union coal miners and supporters from several states tried to spark an uprising in southwestern Pennsylvania on Friday, proclaiming themselves ready to mobilize for the war they say is being waged on organized labor in the United States.


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[lunatica]

1. In the first photo they look quite happy

So opposite from the foaming at the mouth, raging Tea Bag Partiers.

Refreshing.

[drm604]

6. They're happy

because they're optimistic and they know that the people are behind them and they can win this battle.

Tea partiers seem to be largely driven by hate and fear.

[arcane1]

7. Happiness is a natural side-effect of standing FOR something

instead of having nothing to stand for :)

[OneGrassRoot]

13. That is a very profound observation.

It's so much effective (and thus rewarding and inspiring) to clearly and knowingly stand FOR something, rather than only fighting against.

Some don't see the difference, but I feel it's huge.

:thumbsup:

[Shagbark Hickory]

17. It begs the question. Why are they happy? You'd think they were on the verge of getting loads of new

additional rights, not the other way around.

[lunatica]

19. Because they know each other now and they have a great cause and

They can feel the power of the people, them.

I was very happy when I marched in the anti-war demonstrations after 9/11. It gave me great hope and relief to see so many people believing the same thing.

It's not hard to fathom.

[Shagbark Hickory]

23. I wouldn't be so happy. I'd be protesting, not rallying. I don't understand the laughs & good cheer

over losing your rights.
I'd be mad as hell.
Almost as mad as I am watching a bunch of helpless democrats and peaceful workers getting their rights jacked without an ounce of resistance.

[lunatica]

24. Are you so sure they aren't mad as hell right now?

I think they're plenty mad. They just don't have the knuckle dragging kind of mad.

[Shagbark Hickory]

27. They don't look mad.

[Beartracks]

47. Being mad doesn't mean LOOKING mad. n/t

[Shagbark Hickory]

72. If you want to show the politicians that you're MAD then you need to look mad. nt

[Beartracks]

85. Yer right bout that. But they were still en route! :) n/t

[JoePhilly]

53. Maybe they should riot? Set a few cars on fire?

[Shagbark Hickory]

73. That's one way to get media coverage. nt

[Justpat]

74. Are you sure you aren't a paid poster??

Just asking.

[Shagbark Hickory]

80. I invite you to look at some of my other recent posts and decide for yourself.

[JoePhilly]

81. Good way to end up in jail too. nt

The Union folks should DEFINITELY act like the scary dangerous thugs that Fox News makes them out to be.

Awesome plan.

[Shagbark Hickory]

82. Yeah. We should only do things that Fox news approves of. Good thinking.

[JoePhilly]

83. Ok, let's burn up some cars and let them know we are angry, you first.

[roguevalley]

66. because a good defense is a good offense, because they are

going forward against tyranny and they aren't going alone.

"I would rather die on my feet a free man than live on my knees as a slave." Emeliano Zappata (My motto too)

[roguevalley]

65. We are one. Someone is an Autobot fan. :-D This gives me hope

for America because there are all types together there.

[drm604]

2. That's my state!

:toast: :patriot:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

68. It's a Beautiful sight!

You've got yourself a movement :yourock: :applause:

[Dulcinea]

79. Makes me proud of my home state!

--Dulcinea, Pittsburgh native & lifelong Steelers fan

[Rex]

3. M$M - 'hundreds and hundreds of angry union workers...'

M$M - 'tens of thousands of patriotic, god fearing, everyman tea tea party movementestas are out in force to show the govt who is in charge...'

[highplainsdem]

4. K&R! Thanks for posting these!

[SoCalDem]

5. We need an hourly workers union, encompassing ALL hourly-paid workers n/t

[NBachers]

11. OK- the Moon Bird gets the laugh of the day!

Back on topic- These look like people I've been around all my life. Gettin' it done. Good for them- good for all working committed people.

[LeftishBrit]

8. k&r

Best wishes from across the Atlantic!

[Scuba]

9. Awesome pics. Thanks for posting. Wisconsin stands with you (in the snow, no less). n/t

[tridim]

10. I guess I should assume that CSPAN cameras aren't there?

They're all tied up in DC covering "dozens" of teabagging idiots.

[dhill926]

12. awful lot of folks showing up.....

in what looks to be pretty shitty weather. Hmmmm....what about that teabagger rally again. Which I'm sure got more coverage.....

[grntuscarora]

14. Go PA!

Thanks for posting these pics! They made my day---wish I'd been there.

[Kadie]

76. Welcome to DU grntuscarora!

:hi:

[Armstead]

15. Look at all those Islamists

[butterfly77]

16. YES...

WE ARE THE ONES WE ARE WAITING FOR!!!!finally they are getting it. Now,where in the hell is the media???????????????????????

[blm]

18. Corpmedia won't feature union rallies in heavy rotation spots - those are reserved for teaparty

groups fronting for their corporate masters.

[socialist_n_TN]

20. GREAT to see...........

Solidarity!

[RamboLiberal]

21. For those who don't know - Greene county is very rural

Sits on the border with West Virginia. Coal mining country. Bit of an impoverished county, though I expect the Marcellus Shale drillers will make some landowners wealthy. McCain had a very narrow tenths of a percentage point win in '08. Some probably voted on guns/religious issues for McCain.

Go miners! Love those pics. Wake up the working people of this country Repukes.

Thousands of members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) came to Green County, Pennsylvania for a rally to fight for a new and fair nationwide coal contract for both active and retired miners.

The rally started with a 1.5 mile march, then the rally took place at the Green County Fairgrounds and then there was a family picnic for all of the UMWA members in attendance. The rally had miners from West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and many other states.

UMWA President Cecil Roberts was one of the many people who spoke at the rally. Other speakers at the rally included UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer Daniel Kane and Secretary-Treasurer and Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Stephanie Greenberg. You can watch Roberts' complete speech below,

http://www.wvmetronews.com/news.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=44329

[WorseBeforeBetter]

35. Kicking for my home state...

and workers everywhere.

[Starry Messenger]

22. k&r

[louslobbs]

25. This is amazing and wonderful, The Koch Klan couldn't buy this loyalty if they spent every filthy

ill gotten billion they have. This, is no purchased, bought and paid for Astroturf mob. These are the real Americans and they are beautiful to see. Go my brothers and sisters and take back "our" country. The lunatic Republicons are about to get the lesson of their pathetic lives.
Lou

[PeaceNikki]

Solidarity.

Beautiful pictures! :)

[Bandit]

26. Amazing, this is the first I have heard of this turnout in PA but I have heard

many many times about the two dozen Tea Baggers that turned out at Washington DC for their ralley. wonder why that is? :think:

[highplainsdem]

28. kick

[bluestate10]

29. The 100 teabaggers that Bachmann got in better weather look

impressive compared to the Pennsylvania workers, just like ant look impressive when next to cars. Workers are waking up. Union workers that voted republican now understand what they voted for.

[Moostache]

58. I do not share your optimism...

Until I start seeing the dupes for the "social culture wars" start voting FOR their economic interests and working for changes on their pet issues outside of the Republican shell game they've been falling for over the last 35 years, I just can't make the leap of faith that real change is imminent.

The bottom line is that there are still waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more people who vote for the thugs against their own economic interests (and FOR the economic interest of the upper 0.01% of the country) solely based on false promises and fake claims of pols who love them some Jeebus every other September and October but forget all about him the rest of the time.

[BumRushDaShow]

62. I might normally agree but...

although the M$M refuses to cover all of this, I think word has *finally* gotten out and is finally getting through to all these repukes who belong to unions and consistently supported the GrOPers. IMHO, the crazies in other states have overtly played their hands with much press and fanfare, which is why the repuke governor here has laid low (in terms of flamboyancy), being this state is strongly union from across many industries and government services.

Sad thing is - we have to suffer through another 2 years of a nightmare before we can halt the scorched earth policy that is happening at the moment.

[Historic NY]

30. Ah the sleeping giant rears its head.

[Better Believe It]

31. K & R Thanks for the photos and links.

[KT2000]

32. you eastcoasters

sure are tough!It seems that it snows for so many of the rallies - and you're still showing up strong.
Good going! and great pics - thanks

[lonestarnot]

33. ! Thank you!

:applause: :patriot:

[AllyCat]

34. Go PA!!! Wisco supports you!

[liberal life]

36. nice

:applause:


http://fucorporatemedia.com/

[Kadie]

77. Welcome to DU liberal life!

:hi:

[Lugnut]

37. K&R

For PA UMWA miners! :yourock:

[Lorien]

38. What do they mean by "TRYING to spark an uprising"? IT"S BEEN "SPARKED"! nt

[old mark]

39. K&R- Thanks.......nt

[ProfessionalLeftist]

40. nary a peep about this from the corprat media eh? n/t

[SpiralHawk]

41. America begins to stand up to the Republicon Billionaire Bullies

About time...

[WillyT]

42. HUGE K & R !!!

:kick:

[Greybnk48]

43. Way to go PA!! What a beautiful sight.

We'll be out this weekend in WI and on monday.

[jerseyjack]

44. Solidarity Forever

Do ya think maybe the Republicans have gone too far?

[Snoutport]

45. We The People, in order to form a more perfect Union....

go PA go!

[Lady President]

46. Thank you PA!

From Ohio

[Earth_First]

48. THANK YOU!

I wish that I could thank each and EVERY one of you!

:grouphug:

[Generic Other]

49. Bravo!!

This is freaking beautiful. Eat it fatcats. You stand on our shoulders and backs. There are far fewer of you! Don't you see how easy it would be for us to shake you off?

It's coming. Count on it.

[loudsue]

50. "Tried to spark an uprising" is said over & over.

It wasn't an uprising that was sparked by the unions. This uprising is a DEFENSE against the war that has been waged against unions and workers.

[defendandprotect]

51. And it's 400 families who hold wealth equal to that of 150 million Americans!!

-- right now, they own our government and our elected officials --

Any pre-bribed and pre-owned elected officials --

This is the sad part -- too many are of them are Democrdats -- !!!




The Rightwing Koch Bros. Funded the DLC --

http://www.democrats.com/node/7789

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x498414


If you knew about this, why didn't you tell us?

If you didn't know, pass it along -- !

:)

[ZombieHorde]

52. Look at the vile, evil faces of liberalism.

Their twisted rage oozes forth from their soulless hearts.

[grahamhgreen]

54. Put EFCA on the table.

[fishwax]

55. wow -- outstanding! k/r

:kick:

[MissDeeds]

56. Great photos

These people are the backbone and heart of this country. Wish I could be with them.

K&R

[Bozita]

57. Great pics!

[titaniumsalute]

59. A Pro-active rally is nice!

Most rallies and protests have been rective in nature to assholes in office taking rights away. This was more of a Pro-active rally which is beautiful to see. The Fascists have sparked the fight...hope they are ready.

[Welibs]

60. It would have been so awesome if Obama were there to meet them!

He would have been a hero, sort of.

[BumRushDaShow]

61. K&R from the other side of the state!

Good to see our western PA folks rising up because they are who the teabaggers and other lunatic fringe RWers have always aimed to recruit. Repukes just edged out a win in this county for Governor and Senator. Thankfully they have a Dem in congress.

[russspeakeasy]

63. GOPA !!

[Raksha]

64. Wow...incredibly inspiring and empowering pictures!

Thank you for posting these.

[MadMaddie]

67. Remember Solidarity among the working class is a nail

in the coffin of the Koch Cabal and the RightWing divisive tactics.

Watch Faux continue the meme about Union thugs etc.

"United we Stand divided we Fall"!! Live it and breath it!

We will not win this all out assault on the working in the country unless we understand that the Republicans and the Koch cabal are in it to have Kings and Queens in this country and the rest of the citizenery as slaves. We need to stop falling for their divisive tactics.....

[Oceansaway]

69. Solidarity Forever !...nt

[tabasco]

70. I'll be damned.

I got gas at that BP before.

GO UNIONS!! TIME TO KICK SOME PUKE ASS!!

[Harriety]

71. Beautiful, inspring, pictures

[Kadie]

78. Welcome to DU Harriety!

:hi:

[Kablooie]

75. The teabaggers may have started something that they aren't going to like very much.

It's an example of why you have to negotiate with other people and can't just go out and do whatever you want.

[Greybnk48]

84. K&R so my daughter can see these!