Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass Bargaining Bill; Protests Rage

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Wisconsin Lawmakers Pass Bargaining Bill; Protests Rage

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The Wisconsin Assembly voted 53-42 yesterday to give final passage of a bill that limits collective bargaining to wages for most government workers. Hours after the vote, demonstrations continued inside and outside the Capitol, where thousands had gathered earlier in the day to protest the legislation. Bloomberg's Tim Jones reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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