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Whose House? Our House? Rally 12 noon June 15, state capitol

Wednesday, June 15 Rally 12 noon State Street Side Rally to demand the capitol be returned to the people! Join the People’s Rights Campaign and the Labor/Community Network at a rally and march to demand that the State Capitol be returned to the people of Wisconsin by making the building fully accessible and open to […]

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Stop the politicians now! Shut It Down! No illegal, anti-people, racist budget! Surround the capitol!

EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM THE WI Bail Out the People Movement Stop the politicians now, SHUT IT DOWN No illegal, anti-people, racist budget Surround the Capitol Why did the legislature call an “extraordinary session?”  To throw out rules for notice, debate and amendments — close out the strong voice of the working women and men, young […]

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Stand Up Fight Back! Rally at state capitol Tuesday, June 14

A message from the WI AFL-CIO: Brothers and Sisters, Republicans have called an “extraordinary session” to begin tomorrow, Tuesday June 14.  The rules are different in this session.  Debate will be limited, democracy will be circumvented and the balance will greatly tip in favor of ramming through an anti-worker, anti-family, anti-community agenda. Come bear witness […]

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ALL OUT to Madison Tuesday, June 14!

Alert! Action! The Wisconsin legislature declared an “extraordinary session” — beginning on June 14, aimed before the July elections — to bulldoze through their anti-working class budget agenda by suspending any rules for advance notice, debate and amendments. Isn’t it time for labor and community, our co-workers and neighbors together, students and teachers, to suspend […]

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Wisconsin youth, workers turn Capitol into tent city

The spirit of resistance is alive across the state of Wisconsin. From the first eruption of struggle here in February, when Gov. Scott Walker introduced a union-busting bill, and as attacks on working and oppressed people have broadened and sharpened, youth and students have played a decisive role, helping to advance and build the fightback. […]

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More anti-worker laws stoke anger in Wisconsin

On May 20, the Wisconsin Senate passed one of the most restrictive “Voter ID” laws in the United States. This followed the vote by the Wisconsin Assembly. Gov. Scott Walker said he would sign it quickly. The new law requires a photo ID to vote and increases the state’s residency rule from 10 days to […]

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Labor defends longshore union from employer attacks

Several hundred defenders and members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 10 in Oakland took over the plaza at Pacific Maritime Association headquarters here on April 25 to demand that the employers’ group drop its lawsuit against the union. The suit was in retaliation for the dockworkers’ solidarity action on April 4 in defense […]