Workers Take Fight to Wisconsin Capitol

Thousands of CWAers and union activists rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, as the state legislature and Gov. Scott Walker (R) stepped up their assault on workers' rights.

The Republican-controlled legislature called a special session to jam "right to work for less" legislation through. Mark Frey, president of CWA Local 4630, testified at the state senate's public hearing but the session was cut short by Republican members looking to stop testimony and move to a vote. The Senate approved the anti-worker bill by a 17-15 vote. It now goes to the Assembly and then to the governor, who has said he "absolutely" will sign the bill.