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Egypt labor leader to Wisconsin workers: “We salute you”

February 22, 2011 By Kamal Abbas

"We stand with you as you stood with us," Kamal Abbas, leader of Egypt's Centre for Trade Unions and Workers Services, told the workers of Wisconsin in a Feb. 20 video statement.

From Egypt to Austin, we’re all for Wisconsin

February 22, 2011

Texans rallied in front of their state Capitol, Feb. 21, to show solidarity with Wisconsin workers fighting to maintain their union rights.

Wisconsin protests: bigger than ever on day 6

February 21, 2011 By John Wojcik

On day six of the massive protests in Wisconsin, busloads of Chicago union and community activists arrived to show solidarity. Labor editor John Wojcik gets on the bus, too.

It’s not about money, it’s about freedom: voices from Wisconsin

February 20, 2011 By Teresa Albano

There is one thing Wisconsin union families want everyone to know: the protests are about workers' freedom to organize into a union and bargain collectively.

Workers turn Wisconsin battle into epic uprising

February 18, 2011 By Teresa Albano

"I've never been in a workers' uprising like this in my life," said a middle-aged woman as everyone around her broke into cheers, with thousands of workers packing the state Capitol on the fourth day of...