Wisconsin protests news & latest pictures from ibtimes.com

Labor unions are protesting in Wisconsin in February 2011 over Governor Scott Walker controversial budget proposal that would cut their pay and diminish certain labor union powers.

Several Democrat lawmakers in the state have also boycotted the voting of the proposal by leaving Wisconsin.

Wisconsin, like many other US states, is trying to cut government spending in order to reduce its budget deficit.

Wisconsin Judge Makes 'Crystal Clear' Order to Block Union Law

A Wisconsin judge ordered state lawmakers on Tuesday to temporarily stop implementation about a controversial law that would restrict public employee bargaining rights.

Protesters maintain a presence outside the Wisconsin State Capitol as the Wisconsin State Assembly meets in Madison, Wisconsin

Liberal activists outraged by union-busting law in Wisconsin

Filmmaker and left-wing activist Michael Moore is irate after the Wisconsin State Senate voted to remove the collective bargaining rights of public unions.

Protester Brandi Collins from Milwaukee, and a student in Madison, is physically removed by Wisconsin State Troopers from the vestibule of the State Assembly Chambers of the State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin March 10, 2011. Dozens of protesters flooded

Police Remove Some Demonstrators from Wisconsin Capitol Building

Police physically removed more than a dozen demonstrators at an entrance to the Assembly chamber in the Wisconsin capitol building on Thursday ahead of vote in that chamber of a bill that would remove collective bargaining rights from public state employee unions.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R-WI) holds a news conference at the state Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin February 25, 2011.

Wisconsin Senate Passes Public Union Curbs Without Democrats

The Wisconsin Senate voted on Wednesday to weaken public employee unions in the state even as 14 Democratic senators remained away from the capital in an effort to delay the vote.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holds a news conference at the state Capitol in Madison, February 25, 2011.

Wisconsin Democratic Party Leader Alleges Ethics Violations by Walker

The head of Wisconsin's Democratic Party filed a series of ethics violations complaints against Gov. Scott Walker on Monday.

A man marches with a "don't tread on me" flag outside the State Capitol building in Madison, Wisconsin on February 28, 2011.

Wisconsin 14 Leader Proposes Border Meeting, Compromise with Gov. Walker

Sen. Mark Miller, the leader of 14 Wisconsin Democrats who fled to Illinois to delay a bill that would weaken public unions, has proposed an in-person meeting with Gov. Scott Walker and the lead Republican in the state Senate, Scott Fitzgerald.

Protestors wait for the doors to open as they continue to occupy the state Capitol to protest against proposed budget cuts, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin, February 28, 2011.

Convictions 'Very Strong' for Wisconsin 14 as Pressure Grows

Convictions remain very strong with pressure building, as fourteen Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers said Friday they are not threatened by possible arrest and the chance that 1,500 people could lose their jobs if they don't return to work.

Demonstrators occupy the state Capitol in protest against proposed budget cuts in Madison

Wisconsin governor prepares layoffs amid standoff

A frustrated Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker was poised on Friday to issue layoff notices to 1,500 state workers, blaming the move on a two-week standoff over his bill to curb union collective bargaining rights.

Protesters exit the Wisconsin State Capitol on March 3, 2011.

Cheering Protesters Exit Wisconsin Capitol After Judge's Ruling (VIDEO)

Smiling and cheering protesters exited the Wisconsin state capitol on Thursday past a file of state law enforcement officers on Thursday after a judge's ruling that the public could remain in the building only during normal office hours.

A large group of union supporters gather on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse to rally against Senate Bill 5 in Columbus, Ohio, March 1, 2011.

Ohio Faster Than Wisconsin On Weakening Public Unions

Ohio is moving faster than Wisconsin to weaken public unions. Ohio's Senate voted on Wednesday to prohibit public employees from striking and to restrict certain collective bargaining rights, including negotiations on pensions and health care.

Wisconsin Governor's Budget Speech (FULL-TEXT)

The text of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s speech regarding the budget:

Wisconsin union charges governor with unfair labor practices

The Wisconsin State Employees Union (WSEU) accused new Republican Gov. Scott Walker of unfair labor practices for refusing to bargain in a complaint filed Monday with a state employment commission. The legal challenge comes amid a standoff between Walker and state legislative Democrats over a proposal to limit bargaining rights

A union worker reads a book inside the state capitol during the eighth day of protests against the proposed bill by Governor Scott Walker in Madison, Wisconsin February 22, 2011.

Compromise Elusive as Wisconsin Lawmakers Push Ahead on Controversial Bill

The Wisconsin Senate still can't do business due to missing members but the other half of the state's legislature, the Assembly, on Friday passed a bill that will partially take away collective bargaining power for state employees, part of a broader bill with various measures which Gov. Scott Walker says are meant to repair the state's budget.

7 Highlights from Gov. Walker’s Call with Prankster [Slideshow]

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker revealed pressure tactics, unwillingness to compromise, views on protesting crowds and his inspiration in tough budget talks in a call with a prank caller prentending to be a conservative billionaire activist on Tuesday.

Ian Murphy as 'David Koch' Talk with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (FULL TEXT)

The following is a transcript of a nearly 20 minute conversation on February 22, 2011 between Ian Murphy, a columnist for the website known as The Buffalo Beast, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Murphy was posing as conservative activist David Koch.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pauses for a moment in the governor conference room at the State Capital to give a fireside chat in Madison February 22, 2011. Walker gave the chat to explain his budget repair bill which has gotten so much attention.

As Layoffs Loom, Wisconsin Gov. Asked to Compromise on Bargaining Rights

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned of thousands of layoffs ahead if Democrats which fled to Illinois don't return to vote on a bill which cuts some collective bargaining rights for state workers.

The Indiana State Capitol Building is seen in downtown Indianapolis on June 14, 2008.

Indiana Dems take Wisconsin Lead, Flee the State: Report

Indiana Democrats are imitating their Wisconsin peers and have reportedly refused to show up for a vote. Members of the state of Indiana's House of Representatives are headed to neighboring Illinois to avoid a vote anti-union legislation, according to a report.

Police officers show their support for fellow union workers as they march around the state Capitol in Madison in protest against Republican Governor Scott Walker's proposed legislation

If Wisconsin Governor prevails, U.S. union movement would suffer devastating blow

A fascinating battle is brewing in the state of Wisconsin between the newly-elected Republican governor and thousands of public sector workers who are outraged over proposals to sharply reduce (or eliminate) the union’s right to collective bargain.

Sarah Palin's 2012 Presidential prospects fade

Sarah Palin urges Wisconsin unions to make sacrifices (FULL-TEXT)

Potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate Sarah Palin wrote the following letter on her Facebook page, expressing her solidarity with the union movement, but warning of the need to make sacrifices.

Protestors crowd the State Capitol grounds as members of the Wisconsin state government discuss the proposed bill by Republican Governor Walker in Madison

Most Americans don’t support unions for public workers: poll

Clarus' nationwide study found that 64 percent of American people think state workers should not be able to join labor unions.

In a screen grab from video provided on the Wisconsin Education Association Council’s website, protesters in Madison, Wisconsin, rally on February 17, 2011 against a bill that would eliminate some collective bargaining abilities for state workers.

Washington steps into Wisconsin Budget Drama

It's the local battle with national implications, as Washington, in the midst of its own budget battle, has weighed in on the situation in Wisconsin that is drawing thousands of upset state workers to rally in the state's capital - many teachers included - over a proposal to eliminate some collective bargaining rights as part of the bid by the Governor to balance the state's budget immediately and make it easier to do so going forward.

Thousands protest sweeping cuts in Wisconsin budget; unions strength also challenged by governor

Thousands of state workers and their supporters in Wisconsin have besieged the capitol in Madison to protest against huge budget cuts proposed by Governor Scott Walker.

Thousands of Wisconsin union workers protest budget plan

More than 10,000 union public employees and supporters packed the Capitol Square and the inside of the statehouse on Tuesday to protest Gov. Scott Walker's budget plan to strip many bargaining rights from state and local government workers. Republicans legislators hope to get the bill, announced by the new Republican governor last Friday, to Walker's

MOST READ

WISCONSIN PROTESTS