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Labor Weighs In

The United Mine Workers of America was the first of many labor unions to lend their support to the Rural Reality Campaign to stop CBS Television's plan to produce the Real Beverly Hillbillies. Over the past few weeks many more working men and women have added their voices to the protest. Here is a sampling...

About the May 21st protest:
Cecil Roberts, UMWA International President, writes about his reasons for protesting at the Viacom shareholders meeting in this opinion piece. The UMWA issued a press release concerning the protest.

Other labor leaders who have sent letters to Viacom executives:

American Federation of Labor President John Sweeney and others

Association of Flight Attendants International President Patricia Friend

Communications Workers of America Vice President Jasper Gurganus

International Association of Machinists International President Thomas Buffenbarger

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International President Edwin Hill

Kentucky AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Chris Sanders

Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers International President Boyd Young

Sacramento Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Bill Camp

Service Employees International Union International President Andy Stern

United Mineworkers of America International President Cecil Roberts

United Steelworkers of America International President Leo Gerard

The campaign has also received support from the:

Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union