Amid the backdrop of giant, inflatable rats and an 18-wheeler Teamsters truck, roughly 50 protesters held signs that read “stop the war on workers” and “essential workers deserve respect.”
Cleveland city workers rally for wage equality, November 2, 2022CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Several unions representing workers with the City of Cleveland held a protest outside city hall Thursday calling for higher wages.
The unions included Laborers Local 860, Utilities Supervisors Employee Association, Teamsters Local 507, Cleveland Jobs with Justice and the AFL-CIO, according to a flyer distributed at the protest. These unions represent hundreds of city employees who work in waste collection, custodial services, road repair, park maintenance and more, including garbage truck and plow drivers, utility supervisors, and airport employees.
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