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President sides with Wisconsin workers
February 18, 2011President Obama weighed in on the side of the workers who have occupied the Wisconsin state Capitol for four straight days, blasting Republican Gov. Scott Walker's bill to strip public workers of their collective bargaining rights...
Read moreOccupation of Wisconsin Capitol continues for third day
February 17, 201150,000 people packed Capitol Square here on the third day of a virtual occupation of Wisconsin's seat of government.
Read moreWisconsin lawmakers to vote on GOP gov’s anti-union package
February 16, 2011MADISON, Wis. - Even among this year's new wave of Republican governors, Wisconsin's Scott Walker sticks out for his anti-union, anti-state worker legislative package.
Read moreDocuments reveal Chamber of Commerce sabotage campaign
February 15, 2011Thousands of memos show how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce led a sabotage campaign against major labor unions and progressive organizations that oppose its pro-business agenda.
Read more‘Stop breaking the law’ protest tells Chicago charter school [with video]
February 14, 2011The battle for union recognition by charter schoolteachers has grown as charters have assumed a larger presence in the city.
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