Union workers protest against Governor in Wisconsin

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In the US state of Wisconsin, union workers continue protest against the Republican Governor, Scott Walker, for the sixth day. The protest started because of the Governors bill that eliminates bargaining rights of the union workers.

21 February,2011 09:49 am

In the state of Wisconsin, the Republican Governor, Scott Walker proposed a bill that saw the bargaining rights of the workers being eliminated. The bill proposes government workers to contribute more to their health care and pension costs. Mass protests sparked as the bill was rejected by thousands of workers.On the other hand, Governor Scott Walker says that the implementation of the bill is very necessary to control the budgets.