CNT Solidarity With Madison
Statement of solidarity with Wisconsin workers from the CNT-AIT, a Spanish anarcho-syndicalist union.
The National Committee of Confederación Nacional de Trabajo CNT, Spain would like to take this opportunity to greet the American workers who have taken a stand against aggressions to their rights as laborers and especially to their right to organize.
WSA statement of solidarity with Wisconsin Workers
Solidarity statement from the North American based Workers Solidarity Alliance.
WSA extends solidarity and our most sincere wishes for victory to the workers of Wisconsin in their current fight. And to all public sector workers now struggling against attacks on their pensions and their rights.
Looking Toward Wisconsin: An Interview With A Participant From Milwaukee
Submitted by Juan Conatz on Mar 1 2011 19:30
What follows is an interview with a comrade from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the recent events in the state's Capitol, Madison, over a few hours away. For more information on what is happening in Wisconsin, check out the Burnt Bookmobile blog. Class war, don't cha know? Let's get to it.
MA: What is the situation in Madison right now?
Kill the Bill: The Power of a General Strike
Pamphlet produced by the Madison IWW advocating a general strike to fight the Governor of Wisconsin's proposed bill that would end collective bargaining rights to public sector workers.
What Do We Face?
Wisconsin – Next Stop, the General Strike!
Submitted by John E Jacobsen on Feb 28 2011 18:33
John E Jacobson gives a summary of the movement against Gov Walker's attack on pay, conditions and collective bargaining for state workers in Wisconsin and argues support for a general strike.
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“This has been a life experience we will never forget. I feel like all of these people are family.”Union Supporter and protester, Neporsha Hamlin, of Madison, WI.
Impressions of Madison
Submitted by Juan Conatz on Feb 25 2011 23:50
An account of a recent trip to the protests in Madison, Wisconsin, which have erupted over the Governors plan to revoke collective bargaining rights to state employees.
On Monday, February 21st, me and a Wild Rose Collective comrade traveled to Madison to take part in the protests against Governor Scott Walker's plan to basically revoke collective bargaining rights from public workers.
New York '75 and Wisconsin '11: The Lessons of Austerity
As struggles against austerity spread from Wisconsin to Indiana to Ohio and elsewhere, it is crucial to recognize and understand the failures of past. The working class response to the New York fiscal crisis of 1975 provides some important lessons on how to combat austerity measures.
New York '75 and Wisconsin '11: The Lessons of Austerity
Report from Madison: Fascists and Unions in the U.S. North
Submitted by Hieronymous on Feb 22 2011 17:49
A detailed report and analysis of the attack on public sector workers in Wisconsin and the response of workers and the unions.
The whole situation centered in Madison, Wisconsin has become a major class confrontation.
On Wisconsin! First of May Anarchist Alliance statement
For over a week now, in response to the draconian anti-labor proposals of the Republican Governor, the people of Wisconsin have rose up in the hundreds of thousands in militant and creative fashion in defense of public workers and the unions.
The Capitol in Madison has been occupied. The surrounding area has seen a sea of demonstrators. Teachers across the state have gone on unofficial strike and high school students have walked-out in support. Rallies of hundreds and thousands have occurred all over the state. This week support rallies will happen all over the country.
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Demonstrations continue against attack on Wisconsin public workers
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 19 2011 17:02
Update on the protests against wage cuts and the removal of collective bargaining for state workers in Wisconsin, with words of warning about the Democrats and unions from a local worker.
So far, thousands of schoolkids walked out of class in solidarity with the teachers, and school districts have warned parents of possible sick out by educators.
Meanwhile, thousands of workers and supporters have blockaded the Capitol building in a "people's filibuster" to prevent the bill from passing.
The following comment was posted to libcom.org by a local resident:
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