Protest for Workers' Rights, Madison, Wisconsin 2/19/11 (Part 1)

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Run time: 11:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEo7uuLzc_8   Posted on YouTube: February 20, 2011 By YouTube Member: timpanyu Views on YouTube: 239   Posted on DU: February 21, 2011 By DU Member: Joanne98 Views on DU: 317

 
Day 6 of protests against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's "budget repair bill," which would end the collective bargaining rights of state employees and severely cut benefits. Teachers, nurses, firefighters, students, and working people from around Wisconsin have rallied around the clock at the Capitol in Madison for the past week to stop the bill and defend workers' rights. Today's crowd was estimated at 70,000. Part 1 shows the outdoor rally beginning around 11 am and the scene inside the Capitol.



Part two

Protest for Workers' Rights, Madison, Wisconsin 2/19/11 (Part 2)

Day 6 of protests against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's "budget repair bill," which would end the collective bargaining rights of state employees and severely cut benefits. Teachers, nurses, firefighters, students, and working people from around Wisconsin have rallied around the clock at the Capitol in Madison for the past week to stop the bill and defend workers' rights. Today's crowd was estimated at 70,000. Part 2 follows the crowd marching around Capitol Square.