Welcome to New York, Muthafuckuhs
The folks at UNITEHERE, headquartered five blocks south of Madison Square Garden on 7th Avenue and 26th Street, put out the welcome mat for delegates to the Republican National Convention. This sign went up Tuesday and will be part of organized labor’s organized demonstration against the convention and the Bush administration.
UNITE, formerly the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (remember their old commercial jingle, “Look for the union label...”), represents textile workers. They recently merged with HERE which represents hotel and restaurant employees. Textile workers, who make all the clothes we wear, have seen their jobs disappear from New York City and the United States, as clothing manufacturers use low-wage sweatshops overseas. Understandably, they have no interest in pro-business politicians who favor job exporting.
I’ll keep my eyes open and camera ready. There may be more signs of welcome in the weeks leading up to the convention.
Posted by bernie at August 17, 2004 9:44 PMTrackBack
Great sign!
Posted by: HNIC at August 18, 2004 8:32 AMThis convention may present more than a few photo opportunities.... all of a sudden, a scandalized governor pales in comparison to what will go on in NYC in a few days....
Posted by: Bernard at August 19, 2004 11:12 AM