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Protest, Washington D.C. Vlad Tchompalov @tchompalov
Madison, Wis., music teacher Anthony Cao is standing up with thousands of his colleagues at the statehouse, protesting Gov. Scott Walker’s hasty attempt to eradicate workers’ rights in the state.
Schools in Madison were closed Wednesday as hundreds of teachers joined thousands of people at the state Capitol to protest Governor Scott Walker’s plan to strip workers’ rights.
Even though it will mean fewer jobs in state government and painful cuts to some public services, Minnesota unions are praising Governor Mark Dayton’s 2012-2013 budget for protecting working families and asking the wealthy to pay their fair share.
Wisconsin activists are answering Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on middle-class jobs and collective bargaining with neighborhood canvasses, a two-day lobbying and rally blitz at the state capital, television ads and social media campaigns.
Minnesota union leaders praised Governor Mark Dayton’s State of the State address for offering a “vision for shared prosperity” during difficult times.
Members of Minneapolis Fire Fighters Local 82 have been going door to door distributing leaflets alerting residents about proposed staff cuts.
With the 2011 legislative session underway, Minnesota’s unions plan to bring working families’ voices to the State Capitol at a series of lobby days.
Minnesota Commissioner of Labor and Industry Ken Peterson has appointed Jessica Looman to the position of assistant commissioner for construction codes and labor standards.
Ken Peterson, newly-appointed by Governor Mark Dayton to lead the state’s Department of Labor and Industry, is no stranger to the post: he served under Governor Rudy Perpich as commissioner of DOLI from 1988-1991.
Governor Mark Dayton says he strongly opposes former Governor Tim Pawlenty\’s suggestion to declare bankruptcy so Minnesota could avoid its pension liabilities and other debts.