MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – In Memphis, Tennessee, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lost his life in 1968 fighting for the rights of unionized sanitation workers, trouble brews.
All 13 of the city’s unions protested together Tuesday, criticizing Mayor Paul Young and the city council for trying to invalidate their collective bargaining agreements.
The unions in attendance included:
- Communications Workers of America, Local 3806 chapter
- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Local W391 chapter
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 474 chapter
- International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 369 chapter
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1733 chapter
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 667 chapter
- Memphis Fire Fighters Association
- Memphis Police Association
- Memphis & West Tennessee Labor Council
State and local leaders were also present…