Wisconsin Unions Plan Capitol Rallies Against Right-To-Work

Labor groups are promising protests against Republican efforts to pass right-to-work legislation this week at the state Capitol.

The Wisconsin AFL-CIO said rallies will be held at the state Capitol Tuesday and Wednesday. It’s unclear how many people will show up. But AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Stephanie Bloomingdale said protesters won’t be deterred by the winter weather.

“We’re Wisconsinites. We know how to deal with the cold,” she said.

Bloomingdale said it’s undemocratic and shameful that Republican lawmakers plan to fast-track the right-to-work legislation. Business groups argue that making it illegal to force private sector workers to pay union dues as part of labor deals will boost job creation in Wisconsin.