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Wisconsin rising /

Wisconsin was a testing ground for the nation in 2011 as big money attempted to undo basic workers' rights when newly-elected Republican Governor Scott Walker suddenly stripped collective bargaining power from the state's public employees. Wisconsin Rising catapults the viewer into the day...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Mayfield, Sam (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Pottstown, PA : MVD Entertainment Group, 2014.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Walker, Scott > (Scott Kevin), > 1967-
Protest movements > Wisconsin > History > 21st century.
Collective bargaining > Government employees > Wisconsin > History > 21st century.
Government employee unions > Political activity > Wisconsin > History > 21st century.
Budget > Law and legislation > Wisconsin > History > 21st century.
Wisconsin > Politics and government > 1951-
Budget > Law and legislation
Collective bargaining > Government employees
Government employee unions > Political activity
Politics and government
Protest movements
Wisconsin
Since 1951
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Wisconsin was a testing ground for the nation in 2011 as big money attempted to undo basic workers' rights when newly-elected Republican Governor Scott Walker suddenly stripped collective bargaining power from the state's public employees. Wisconsin Rising catapults the viewer into the days, weeks, and months when Wisconsinites fought back against power, authority, and injustice.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 07, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (55 minutes)
Playing Time:00:54:54