Office workers union protests AFL-CIO, stages 'funeral for collective bargaining'

Chanting “Shame! Shame! Shame!”, about 150 members of Office of Professional Employees International Union Local 2 and their supporters protested Tuesday in front of the Washington offices of the local’s employer, the AFL-CIO.

The workers said the labor federation, which presents itself as the defender of ordinary working people, was trying to force an unfair contract on their members, who represent janitors and other office employees at the headquarters. The event was dubbed a “funeral for collective bargaining” by the protesters.