Seven Democratic lawmakers on Friday issued a statement of support for those picketing Wal-Mart

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Seven Democratic lawmakers on Friday issued a statement of support for those picketing Wal-Mart to urge the company to provide higher wages.

The company and labor rights activists are set to square off on Black Friday, one of the busiest retail shopping days of the year.

An estimated 1,500 protests will take place nationwide, one of the largest ever, activists say.

Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) and Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) issued a statement of solidarity with the workers.

“We stand with the courageous Walmart workers who are demanding better wages and an end to illegal retaliation,” the lawmakers wrote. “Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, has a responsibility to their employees and our country to respect workers and their rights. No one should have to fear losing their jobs just for speaking up.”

United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart), a subsidiary of a labor union, is helping workers organize and rally support.

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[Scuba]

1. Love it. Thanks especially to Gwen Moore, representing Wisconsin.

So where's the rest of Wisconsin's Dems?

[Laelth]

2. k&r for labor. n/t

-Laelth

[CorrectOfCenter]

3. Glad to have all seven on our side.

It'd be a whole lot easier to cheer on huge sales if employees were making a base salary of $25,000 a year.

[yeoman6987]

4. Great job

I wish they went out and joined them even for a minute to get the press attention. So far the media has only discussed the big sales and few "fights".

[UtahLib]

5. K&R Those Democrats who have not pledged

their full support should be ashamed of themselves.

[countryjake]

6. Thank you, Jim McDermott!

And to all the rest, especially Sen. Sherrod Brown!