Taking a Stand in Wisconsin
23 February 2011
MADISON, Wis. - Workers across Wisconsin, buoyed by support from people in Minnesota and other states, are taking a stand against legislation that would strip teachers, nurses and other public workers of their collective bargaining rights. View a roundup of stories and resources on their struggle.
VIDEO We Are Wisconsin from Finn Ryan on Vimeo .
VIDEO VIDEO Photos: Wisconsin protest signs Scenes from Saturday at the Capitol Scenes from the Feb. 22 Solidarity Rally More photos from the rally on Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation's Facebook page Workers gather in Madison to protest votes restricting their rights Protests mount after Wisconsin Republicans ram through anti-worker legislation War on public employees unions is an assault on women Protests continue in Madison, put focus on corporate agenda Commentary: Attack on public employees deals a sharp blow to black workers The way the cookie crumbles . . . Thousands rally Saturday in all 50 states Trumka: ‘This is not about a budget crisis’ Walker ducks D.C. protesters Wisconsin AFL-CIO raising funds for workers' fight Commentary: The attacks on teachers and unions in Wisconsin should concern everyone Progressives in Congress voice support for Wisconsin lawmakers Minnesota workers send message in their own Capitol Unions mobilize nationwide to defend worker rights 'We won't let happen in Minnesota what's happening in Wisconsin' Commentary: Madison is our Cairo Minnesota legislators put forth anti-worker agenda Communities across nation show solidarity with Wisconsin workers We’d rather be in the classroom, but it was time to speak out Hundreds demonstrate in Hudson Scenes from Hudson Rally in St. Paul Tuesday in solidarity with Wisconsin workers Wisconsin teacher: ‘When you see injustice, you have to speak out’ Protest set for Saturday in Hudson Thousands protest, close schools to oppose Wisconsin governor’s plan Packers back state workers Wisconsin governor seeks to strip worker rights, threatens to use Guard Read the latest reports, view video and learn more at these websites:DefendWisconsin.org Workers Independent News AFL-CIO News Blog Wisconsin AFL-CIO South Central Federation of Labor Wisconsin Education Association Wisconsin State Employees Union Not My Wisconsin, a project of Citizen Action The Media Consortium The Uptake Indymedia
