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| SEIU Local 7 Chief Steward Joe Iosbaker at Occupy Chicago |
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested Friday that unions took over the Occupy Wall Street protest yesterday.At Occupy Chicago yesterday I noted a heavy union presence--and SEIU was the most prominent of the labor groups there. And I honestly don't think SEIU gives diddly squat about the Illinois' financial health--unless of course it impacts its members being well paid and receiving generous pensions. They don't think that big. Which is why Big Labor is getting smaller.
"A vast percentage of the people were union members protesting – some private unions and then some municipal unions – and they had you know, organized signs and leadership and that sort of thing," Bloomberg said on WOR radio station Friday. "So it really wasn't the protesters that have been in Zuccotti Park or that you see around the country."
Bloomberg added, "It was just an opportunity for a bunch of unions to complain or to protest or whatever they want to do."
The mayor warned that some of those union members, especially the municipal union members — should "step back" and realize that their salaries depend on the city’s ability to attract companies, investors and people that pay taxes.
Earlier posts:
11/17 Occupy Chicago march pics--FBI target Joe Iosbaker of SEIU takes part again
More 11/17 Occupy Chicago March pics: More SEIU and a false Lincoln quote
Exclusive Occupy Chicago video: Arrests on LaSalle Street
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