Help keep Salon independent

Jason Smathers

Advertisement:

Buzz Soderman of Dalton, Wis, protests outside the state Capitol Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Madison, Wis. While Gov. Scott Walker has already signed a contentious collective bargaining bill into law, demonstrators insist the fight is not over. For some, the focus has shifted from trying to stop passage of the bill to generating momentum for recall efforts against Republicans. Others are simply venting their frustration over the law taking away most of public workers' collective bargaining rights.(AP Photo/Morry Gash) (AP)

Judge blocks contentious Wisconsin union law

Jason Smathers
Protesters to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers march through the center of the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Friday, Feb. 25, 2011. Protests are in their 11th day at the Capitol. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (AP)

Group of volunteers leads Wisconsin labor protests

Jason Smathers