AFL-CIO to join Wis. immigration group's rally - chicagotribune.com: "MILWAUKEE— An immigrant-rights group that holds marches in downtown Milwaukee every May 1 is getting a boost this year from the AFL-CIO.
Voces (VOH'-ces) de la Frontera has held rallies every year since 2006. The events have drawn tens of thousands of marchers, who call for a reform of Immigration laws.
This year's rally will also emphasize labor issues. Voces was active during the Madison protests of recent months over Gov. Scott Walker's efforts to curtail certain collective-bargaining rights.
Speakers at Sunday's rally will include AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, along with the president of the labor union's state chapter."
The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
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