From the Wisconsin AFL-CIO:


As protests in Wisconsin continue into the fifth week, working families, students, community members and religious groups will gather at the Capitol to stand up for their freedom. Gov. Walker’s continued attacks on our state’s families harm us all.


'The Fighting 14' Senate Democrats will join with Wisconsinites as momentum builds across the state. Saturday will be a statewide day of action with rallies in cities and towns across the state, culminating with a 3 p.m. rally in Madison.


Who: Thousands of Wisconsinites


What: Rally for worker rights Where: Capitol (State St. Side)


 When: Saturday, March 12, 2011 10 a.m. – Farmer Labor Tractorcade


2 p.m. – Musical pre-program including performances by “Matt Joyce and the Midwest Beat” and Andrea Potts


3 p.m. – Senate Democrats


Tony Shalhoub, Screen Actors Guild Award- and Emmy Award-winner, best known as TV's "Monk," with sister Amy, a Green Bay area Teacher


Reverend Jerry Folk


Phil Neuenfeldt, Wisconsin AFL-CIO


Tom Buffenburger, IAMAW


 Marty Biel, AFSCME Council 24


Guy Costello , Teacher at South Milwaukee School District


Heather Terrill-Stotts, Principal, Arena Elementary School


Anna Zachow, SEIU


 Mahlon Mitchell, Firefighter President


Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca


Jeff Myers, AFT


Sheila Cochran, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists


Mary Bell, WEAC


Tony Shalhoub will be available to media upon request. Contact Jennifer Farmer, 202-340-6539. Shalhoub a native of Green Bay, is a