Category Archives: Collective Bargaining

Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association files lawsuit against Walker’s collective bargaining law

Posted on November 14, 2012 by J
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Republican representative Robin Vos was installed as the new speaker of the Wisconsin state Assembly and is on record regarding the decision by Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruling that that Walker’s anti-collective bargaining law violated both the state and U.S. Constitution and is null and void. He chirped… Read the full story »

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Scott Walker and Fitzwalkerstan Cult smacked hard with Act 10′s unconstitutional “collective bargaining” legislation struck down

Posted on September 15, 2012 by J
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Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colas made a decision “Madison Teachers, Inc. V. Scott Walker” to overturn portions of the Scott Walker’s signature 2011 Wisconsin Acts 10 and 32, passed in March 2011, to “collective bargaining, payroll deduction of dues and contributions to pension benefits with respect to municipal… Read the full story »

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Remember why we celebrate Labor Day (video)

Posted on September 3, 2012 by J
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For many who forget the origins of Labor Day, the first Monday in September, it is merely a day off that also marks the end of the summer. But for those who are interested in the historical significance, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement that is dedicated… Read the full story »

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Reclaim Wisconsin Rally in Madison marks one year anniversary of Walker signing Act 10

Posted on March 11, 2012 by J
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The Reclaim Wisconsin Rally on Saturday in Madison concluded a statewide tour that was three weeks long. With estimates ranging from 30,000+ to 60,000 depending on unofficial counts so far, it was a beautiful day weather-wise to mark the one year anniversary of Governor Scott Walker signing the Act 10… Read the full story »

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Ed Shultz gets update from John Nichols on Walker’s ALEC-funded bash in Arizona (audio)

Posted on February 2, 2012 by J
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Ed Schultz got an update from The Nation’s John Nichols regarding the latest news about the Scott Walker’s visit in Arizona last November where he was a keynote speaker at an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) meeting/fundraiser at the Goldwater Institute trashing unions with the approval of GOPborg leather-faced scank… Read the full story »

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Walker exposed as liar who said he campaigned to eliminate collective bargaining

Posted on November 15, 2011 by J

It’s been bandied about by Walker supporters petrified of the recall efforts that the Governor had campaigned on how he was going to eliminate collective bargaining. There is ZERO evidence that he did… no video, no political campaign materials, no audio, no interviews, no advertisements of any kind… we obviously… Read the full story »

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Koch Brothers kickbacks can’t stop Governors Kasich and Walker from losing political battles

Posted on November 7, 2011 by J

On November 8, Ohio voters will decide whether to repeal Governor Kasich’s Senate Bill 5 (SB5) after almost a million valid signatures were collected by repeal efforts. The legislation is known as “The Public Employees’ Collective Bargaining Law“. Fast forward to the eve of the Ohio election and we can… Read the full story »

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June 29, 2011-”Get Well Soon, Wisconsin Unions” event all day in Madison

Posted on June 29, 2011 by J

Do what you can to come to the Capitol to wish Wisconsin unions, workers and those attacked by Walker and the Fitzwalkerstan Fanatics some get well wishes! Get Well Soon, Wisconsin Unions When: Wed, June 29, 9:30am – 8:00pm Where: Wisconsin State Capitol Description: On Wednesday, June 29, the attack… Read the full story »

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June 29, 2011-Walker’s collective bargaining bill disaster becomes law with legal battles ahead

Posted on June 29, 2011 by J

Scott Walker’s overstepping and contentious collective bargaining bill will officially be law on June 29, but it will be late August before state employees see a difference in their paychecks. This is obviously a choice made to quell even more protests until after the recall elections. Nearly five months after… Read the full story »

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June 15, 2011-Wisconsin labor unions file lawsuit to block anti-union budget repair bill in Federal Court

Posted on June 15, 2011 by J

A coalition of Wisconsin unions, who would be stripped of the democratic ability and long tradition of collective bargaining, have filed a Federal Court lawsuit fighting back against the Walker power grab and war on public workers. The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO joins a broad coalition of worker right’s organizations today… Read the full story »

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June 15, 2011-Sam Seder interviews John Nichols regarding Anti-Union Wisconsin Supreme Court decision (audio)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by J

Sam Seder, host of Majority Report & Ring of Fire Radio, was sitting in for Thom Hartmann and interviewed John Nichols regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision approving of Walker’s anti-union legislation. More information is here.

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June 14, 2011-People vs Walker Rally at Madison Capitol (video)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by J

One of the fantastic speakers at the event, Mahlon Mitchell (President of Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin), got the crowd going and then the crowd (estimated in tens of thousands) calmly circled the Capitol building and held hands in solidarity and sang “We Shall Overcome”, due to fighting back against… Read the full story »

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June 14, 2011-Wisconsin State Supreme Court shows Republican activism overturning Open Meetings law violation

Posted on June 15, 2011 by J

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court voted along partisan lines in favor of slapping the working people of Wisconsin with massive cuts to collective bargaining rights for public workers in the state, overturning Dane County Sumi’s decision that Wisconsin’s controversial law had been passed illegally by violating Open Meetings law. Perhaps… Read the full story »

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Walkerville Tent City begins while the Walker Regime continues its War on Workers

Posted on June 5, 2011 by J

The showdown again has begun and stripping workers’ rights are also combined with stripping people of their right to express themselves like they could before the Walker Regime began its power grab and marching orders from ALEC, the Koch Brothers and the plutocratic oligarchs at war on the Middle Class:… Read the full story »

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May 26, 2011-Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi voids anti-union collective bargaining rights law

Posted on May 26, 2011 by J

The Fitzwalkerstan Sock Puppets were handed some disappointing news that they actually have to adhere to laws that the state of Wisconsin has in place that make sense. The Wisconsin Open Meetings law requires 24 hours notice of any meeting, which can be shortened to two hours if “good cause”… Read the full story »

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