Madison, WI – Assembly Approves Controversial Union Bill

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    Demonstrators make their voices heard as legislators deliberate a controversial budget bill in the Assembly room of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building in Madison, Wis., Thursday, March 10, 2011. Demonstrations at the capitol have intensified as House members gathered to vote on an amended version of Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill. The bill, which passed the state Senate earlier, largely strips public employees of bargaining rights. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, John Hart)Madison, WI – Wisconsin lawmakers have voted to strip nearly all collective bargaining rights from the state’s public workers in one of the strongest blows to the power of unions in years.

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    The state’s Assembly passed Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s explosive proposal 53-42 Thursday. The state’s Senate approved it the night before after using a procedural move to bypass its AWOL Democrats.

    Walker says he’ll sign the legislation as quickly as possible.

    The vote brings a swift end to a standoff over union rights that has rocked Wisconsin and the nation. Tens of thousands of protesters have converged on the state’s Capitol for weeks of demonstrations.

    The implementation of Walker’s proposal will be a key victory for Republicans who have targeted unions amid efforts to slash government spending.


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    Voice-of-Reason
    Voice-of-Reason
    13 years ago

    People should be happy to have a job at all.

    stop the dems!
    stop the dems!
    13 years ago

    Good its about time. Now other states should follow.

    13 years ago

    Yes, please let’s just get rid of the middle class already. Let’s get rid of decent working conditions, let’s all be part of the great underclass together. Let’s stand by stoically and serve our great corporate overlords, and yes, let’s get rid of collective bargaining! Yes, we are soooo fortunate to be able to live pay check to paycheck. Oh boy oh boy, I can hardly wait!