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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Thousands of West Virginians lines the capitol steps lobbying against controversial legislation working its way through the State House.
They call themselves Mountaineer Workers Rising and Saturday, nearly 7,000 of them protested against legislation they said will hurt West Virginia working families.
“Trying to stop the insanity that the Republicans are trying to put on use, Right to Work and Prevailing Wage,” Connie Guiseppi, with the Operating Engineers Union said.
"When working men and women stand united across our valleys and hollows, there is no legislative hurdle we cannot overcome and no picket line we cannot hold."
Josh Sword
President, West Virginia AFL-CIO
