Ten years ago, recently elected Wisconsin governor Scott Walker “dropped the bomb” on public sector workers when he and the Republican legislature eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public sector employees. The effect in Wisconsin has been devastating to public sector unions, with statewide membership in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, […]
The Labor Movement in Wisconsin Since Act 10
Since the passage of Act 10 in 2011, public sector employees in Wisconsin have had limited collective bargaining abilities and unions have weakened power to advocate for their members. How has the labor movement in Wisconsin responded over the last eight years? To explore this history, Allen is joined in the studio by labor historian […]
