Politics May 28 Wisconsin judge to weigh lawsuit brought by public workers over collective bargaining restrictions By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 15 Illinois votes to protect collective bargaining rights in state amendment Illinois voters have approved an amendment to their state constitution that guarantees the right to bargain collectively. By John O'Connor, Associated Press
Nation Feb 15 Watch Union suffers significant loss in Tennessee Workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee voted to reject what would have been United Auto Workers’ first successful organization of workers at a foreign automaker in the South. Jim Efstathiou of Bloomberg News speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the… By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 10 Watch Michigan ‘Right-to-Work’ Laws Spark Heated Debate on Role of Labor Unions Michigan 'Right-to-Work' Laws Spark Heated Debate on Role of Labor Unions…
Politics Apr 30 Watch Wisconsin Recall Watched as Possible Prophesy for November After just 16 months in office, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker faces a June recall -- an effort born of protests last year as he pushed through a law limiting collective-bargaining rights for most public employees. Ray Suarez and Frederica Freyberg…
Jan 20 Watch After Union Fallout, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on the Brink of Recall Election After Union Fallout, Wis. Gov. Scott Walker on the Brink of Recall Election… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch For Wisconsin Gov. Walker, Tables Turn as Unions Push Recall Effort The eyes of the nation were on the political firestorm in Wisconsin last winter when Republican Gov. Scott Walker took on the labor union representing the state's public employees. Wisconsin Public Television's Frederica Freyburg explores how the tables have since… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Ohio Voters Weigh Repeal of Controversial Collective-Bargaining Law A controversial new Ohio law aimed at restricting the collective-bargaining rights of 360,000 unionized public employees has led to a major political fight and a voter referendum in this battleground state. Gwen Ifill reports on the issue that has both… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Collective-Bargaining Restraints The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to uphold a controversial law, backed by Republican Gov. Scott Walker, to deny some public workers their right to collective bargaining. Judy Woodruff discusses what's ahead in the ongoing legal and political battles with… Continue watching
Mar 31 Collective-Bargaining Battles Remain a Hot Topic in Midwest After weeks of emotionally charged rallies and bitter legislative disputes, the battles over public employees' collective-bargaining rights remain hot in several Midwestern states. But the arenas where those battles will play out are shifting. Continue reading