On February 15, 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker proposed a bill to remove collective bargaining rights and reduce pay and benefits for Wisconsin public sector unions. That proposal spurred growing protests at the state capital in Madison, Wisconsin ever since, and an evacuation by fourteen Democrats in the Wisconsin Senate (the "Wisconsin 14") to block a quorum needed for a vote. Solidarity protests in support of Wisconsin workers also grew, as did sister protests against similar anti-union measures in other states.
On March 10, 2011, the Wisconsin Senate approved on a variation of the bill which didn't require a quorum, which was later signed into law. Despite the questionable (and possibly illegal) maneuver and a homecoming by the Wisconsin 14, massive protests in Madison will continue and more are planned.
Indymedia Coverage: Wisconsin Solidarity Rally in Chicago | Labor leaders drag out Jesse Jackson, intensify efforts to temper Wisconsin protests | Photos from Madison Capital Protest | Video: IVAW member Derek Griffin on Walker's Threat to use the National Guard | How Can We Win in Wisconsin? Pics and Analysis from Today's Protest
rest at http://chicago.indymedia.org/feature/display/70439/index.php
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