2011 Wisconsin protests

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The 2011 Wisconsin protests were large-scale demonstrations centered at the state capitol in Madison opposing Governor Scott Walker’s proposed legislation to limit public sector collective bargaining rights and cut benefits.

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2011 Wisconsin protests canonical 1
Wisconsin Capitol protests 1

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instanceOf political demonstration
protest movement
alsoKnownAs Wisconsin Capitol protests
Wisconsin Uprising
country United States
endDate 2011-06
estimatedAttendance tens of thousands of people
hasCause 2011 Wisconsin Act 10
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill
hasTheme austerity measures
collective bargaining
labor rights
public sector unions
inspired similar labor protests in other U.S. states
locatedIn Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Capitol
mainLocation Wisconsin State Capitol building
mediaCoverage extensive national media coverage in the United States
opposedBy Governor Scott Walker
linked to: Scott Walker
opposes cuts to public employee benefits
increased employee contributions to health insurance premiums
increased employee contributions to pensions
limitation of public sector collective bargaining rights
organizer American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Service Employees International Union
Wisconsin Education Association Council
public sector unions
participant Democratic Party supporters
counter-protesters supporting Scott Walker
labor activists
progressive organizations
public employees
students
teachers
partOf labor movement in the United States
protests against austerity in the United States
peakAttendance over 100,000 people
politicalContext Republican control of Wisconsin governorship and legislature
relatedLegislation 2011 Wisconsin Act 10
Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill
result attempted recall of Governor Scott Walker
national debate over public sector unions
passage of Act 10 limiting collective bargaining for most public employees
recall elections targeting Wisconsin state senators
significantEvent counter-rally organized by Tea Party groups
mass rallies on weekends
occupation of the Wisconsin State Capitol
walkouts by public school teachers
startDate 2011-02-14
timePeriod early 2010s

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Scott Walker participantIn 2011 Wisconsin protests
2011 Wisconsin protests alsoKnownAs Wisconsin Capitol protests
linked to: 2011 Wisconsin protests