Public Workers

Capitol battle Day 9: Walker runs from Wisconsin workers

February 23, 2011 By John Wojcik

Thousands massed in Madison this morning for the 12th major rally since the protests began, and workers say they'll be "tracking down" the fleeing governor "until he finally talks to us."

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.

Angry Wisconsin workers occupy Capitol

February 16, 2011 By John Wojcik

Thousands of union members and their allies have effectively occupied the state Capitol and the grounds around it for more than 36 hours now.

Wisconsin lawmakers to vote on GOP gov’s anti-union package

February 16, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg And Dominique Paul Noth

MADISON, 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.

GOP attacks public workers collective bargaining rights

February 9, 2011 By John Wojcik

Republicans legislators and the Republican governor in Ohio are intensifying their campaign to turn public workers into scapegoats for the economic problems in their state.