Protesters, who have staged demonstrations about the power of the financial industry and other issues and who have camped in Zuccotti Park near Wall street for nearly three weeks were joined by hundreds of Union members in a march and demonstration through lower Manhattan.

A couple holds a welded iron quotOccupy Wall Streetquot sign as they demonstrate in New York City
A couple holds a welded iron "Occupy Wall Street" sign as they demonstrate in New York City, October 5, 2011. Reuters
A woman reads a copy of a newspaper published by the Occupy Wall Street protesters as she visits Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York
A woman reads a copy of a newspaper published by the Occupy Wall Street protesters as she visits Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York October 3, 2011. Reuters
A woman and her child take part in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Foley Square in New York City
A woman and her child take part in an Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Foley Square in New York City, October 5, 2011. Reuters
A man and his daughter join Occupy Wall Street and union protesters in Foley Square in New York City
A man and his daughter join Occupy Wall Street and union protesters in Foley Square in New York City, October 5, 2011. Reuters
A demonstrator carries play money while dressed as a quotcorporate zombiequot as he walks with others taking part in an Occupy Wall Street protest in lower Manhattan in New York
Chief justice of Montana's Supreme Court cited the state's history with corrupt "copper barons" in upholding a century-old law banning corporate spending on candidates for elected office. Reuters
Lincoln Hallgren joins his father during a demonstration in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in front of the Chicago Board of Trade Building in the financial district of Chicago
Lincoln Hallgren joins his father during a demonstration in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in front of the Chicago Board of Trade Building in the financial district of Chicago, October 5, 2011. Reuters
A couple kisses during a march in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests outside City Hall in Los Angeles, California
A couple kisses during a march in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests outside City Hall in Los Angeles, California October 3, 2011. Reuters
Protesters camp in front of City Hall in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in Los Angeles, California
Protesters camp in front of City Hall in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in Los Angeles, California October 3, 2011. Reuters
An Occupy Wall Street protester meditates at Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York
An Occupy Wall Street protester meditates at Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York October 3, 2011. Reuters
An Occupy Wall Street protester and her dog sleep at Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York
An Occupy Wall Street protester and her dog sleep at Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan in New York October 3, 2011. Reuters
A protestor demonstrates in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in the financial district of Chicago
A protestor demonstrates in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in the financial district of Chicago, October 5, 2011. Reuters
A protestor demonstrates in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in the citys financial district
A protestor demonstrates in support of the New York Occupy Wall Street protests in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in the city's financial district, October 5, 2011. Reuters
An Occupy Wall Street protester wears colored shoes and pants as he demonstrates in Foley Square in New York City
An Occupy Wall Street protester wears colored shoes and pants as he demonstrates in Foley Square in New York City, October 5, 2011. Reuters