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Local 48G calls for Wisconsin support
Posted: 03.26.2011 at 11:41 PM
Brooke Hasch

Brooke Hasch is a KHQA This Morning co-host for KHQA.

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KEOKUK, IOWA. -- Roquette's locked out union members held a labor rally asking for the Wisconsin protestors to join their fight Saturday.

This marks the third time the group's rallied during the six months it's been locked out.

The Local 48G maintenance and production workers rejected Roquette's contract offer back in September.

Since then, they've rallied for equal rights and fair pay.

"We're gathering here today to show unification and solidarity to fight off the corporate attack that's on America right now to cut wages and benefits and working conditions," Steve Underwood, President of BCTGM Local 48G in Keokuk.

Steve Underwood says there's no time limit as to when the union will stop fighting for their cause.

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