Unions lend muscle, resources to Wall St. protests
The unions have lent their muscles to protest against long-term Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, fueling speculation about how long the camp in southern Manhattan - and related events across the country - will continue .
Thousands of demonstrators, many in the union of T-shirts, filled lower Manhattan Foley Square on Wednesday, then walked Zuccotti Park, where protesters have been camping since September 17. Union leaders say they will continue to support events, with both labor and donations of goods and services.
"The great thing about take care of Wall Street is that they have led the development of the country on the majority of the middle class," said George Aldro, 62, a member of Local 2325 of the 'United Auto Workers, as he wore the blue flag of the Union over his shoulder across the south of Manhattan.
"We're in this together and we are there for the long term."
The protesters have varied causes but spoke extensively on unemployment and economic inequality, reserving most of their criticism for Wall Street. "We are the 99 percent," they chanted, contrasting themselves with the wealthiest 1 percent of Americans.






Thousands of protesters, including many in union T-shirts, filled lower Manhattan's Foley Square on Wednesday and then marched to Zuccotti Park, where the protesters have been camping since Sept. 17. Labor leaders say they will continue to support the

