One of the many places slated for occupation Nov. 17.
(David Shankbone)
Unions and other groups are joining in plans for a big two-month birthday party for Occupy Wall Street, in the form of a day of action this Thursday, Nov. 17:
The AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union and the Laborers’ International Union of North America will partner with Occupy Wall Street for “We are the 99 percent” rallies on Thursday. Liberal groups like MoveOn.org and the American Dream Movement plan to participate.
Many of the events, union officials said, will be focused on urging lawmakers to pass more federal funding for infrastructure.
In New York, the day will kick off at 7 AM confronting the stock exchange. Later in the day, protesters will spread around the city occupying the subway, before joining a rally in Foley Square at 5 PM and marching from there.