Labor & Employment Law

Workers Thank Packers? Woodson for Support

By Mike Hall

Over the weekend, Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson came out in strong support for Wisconsin public service workers who are battling back against Gov. Scott Walker?s (R) attack on their right to bargaining for middle-class jobs.

These hard working people are under an unprecedented attack to take away their basic rights to have a voice and collectively bargain at work.

The response to Woodson?s support has been uniformly positive and not just from Packers? fans. Here are just a few from the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) website.

As a first grade teacher in Green Bay, Wis., please pass on my heartfelt thanks to Charles Woodson for his support of the hard-working public employees of Wisconsin.?Amy Swette

Thank you Charles for standing with us! We will not forget your support, it means a lot! I own a small home daycare and my husband is a Wisconsin state park worker and we are raising two young children.  I just wanted to thank you for your support!?Beth Stopper

I am a teacher in Madison, Wisconsin. My wife is a state employee. I have two children in the public school system. And I have no idea how to get in touch with Charles Woodson. So, if you would, please pass along my sincere thanks for his statement in support of Wisconsin workers. (And this is coming from someone who grew up rooting for the Badgers and Vikings.)?Erik Shager

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Full post as published by AFL-CIO NOW BLOG on February 23, 2011 (boomark / email).