FULTON - Members of the community and surrounding areas gathered in Veterans Park on Thursday for Workers Memorial Day to sound off on issues regarding workers' rights.
Paula Hodges of Jefferson City told those gathered that they needed to stand together against "corporate powers that are totally taking over the Capitol."
Hodges is a member of the Missouri National Education Association union. She said corporate-backed politicians in Jefferson City are pushing legislation to "suppress unions" and "mute the workers." One piece of legislation Hodges referred to is Senate Bill 202, which requires authorization for certain labor unions to withhold fees from paychecks to make political contributions.