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Posted: 3/10/2011 2:18:48 AM EST
Protesters sit in the State Capitol, after taking it over, in Madison, Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees Governor Scott Walker has insisted are needed for the state and local governments deal with projected budget gaps. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)
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Posted: 3/10/2011 1:51:51 AM EST
A sign is seen in the snow outside the state Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin after protesters have taken over after Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in an 18-to-1 vote March 9, 2011. The Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees Governor Scott Walker has insisted are needed for the state and local governments deal with projected budget gaps. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/10/2011 1:48:32 AM EST
A protester sleeps during a takeover of the state Capitol after Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in an 18-to-1 vote in Madison, Wisconsin March 9, 2011. The Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees Governor Scott Walker has insisted are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)
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Posted: 3/10/2011 1:44:40 AM EST
Protesters take over the state Capitol after Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in an 18-to-1 vote in Madison, Wisconsin March 9, 2011. The Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees Governor Scott Walker has insisted are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/10/2011 12:47:58 AM EST
Jo Oyama-Miller, (R) wife of Democratic Wisconsin State Senator Mark Miller, holds the hand of Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz after Cieslewicz spoke to protesters that have taken over the state Capitol, after the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate abruptly voted to eliminate almost all collective bargaining for most public workers, in Madison Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees which Governor Scott Walker has insisted, are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps
. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/10/2011 12:03:22 AM EST
A protester holds up a sign during a protest takeover of the state Capitol after the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate,without Democrats present, abruptly voted to eliminate almost all collective bargaining for most public workers in Madison, Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees which Governor Scott Walker has insisted, are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps
. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/9/2011 11:58:18 PM EST
A protester carries a sign inside the state Capitol after the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate, without Democrats present, abruptly voted to eliminate almost all collective bargaining for most public workers at the state Capitol in Madison Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees which Governor Scott Walker has insisted, are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps
. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST)
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Posted: 3/9/2011 11:56:00 PM EST
Policemen are seen beside a protest sign as protesters take over the state Capitol after the Republican-controlled Senate,without Democrats present, abruptly voted to eliminate almost all collective bargaining for most public workers at the state Capitol in Madison Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees which Governor Scott Walker has insisted, are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps
. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
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Posted: 3/9/2011 11:52:10 PM EST
Protesters take over the state Capitol after the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate, without Democrats present, abruptly voted to eliminate almost all collective bargaining for most public workers, in Madison Wisconsin March 9, 2011. Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday side-stepped a boycott by opposition Democrats and approved curbs on union powers in a case closely watched by Americans as a test of labor rights. In an 18-to-1 vote, the Senate approved the restrictions on collective bargaining by public employees which Governor Scott Walker has insisted, are needed for the state and local governments to deal with projected budget gaps
. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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Posted: 6/12/2008 3:20:40 PM EST
An employee of a state-run repair shop checks a pressure cooker in downtown Havana June 12, 2008. Cuba will begin paying its public employees based on productivity and good service, official newspaper Granma said on Wednesday, in another economic reform under President Raul Castro.
REUTERS/Stringer (CUBA)
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Posted: 6/12/2008 3:17:51 PM EST
Passengers pay their bus fares as the driver observes in Havana June 12, 2008. Cuba will begin paying its public employees based on productivity and good service, official newspaper Granma said on Wednesday, in another economic reform under President Raul Castro. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)