Series

Uprising in Wisconsin

The struggle for union rights in Wisconsin swept away the image of the U.S. as immune to mass protest. This is an account of the fight by Lee Sustar, which appeared as a chapter in the book Wisconsin Uprising: Labor Fights Back.

Cover image: Wisconsin Uprising: Labor Fights Back

The bottom-up rebellion in Wisconsin

At the heart of the uprising in Wisconsin was a network of union members and supporters determined to build a labor-student-community alliance.

March 8, 2012

The road to the Capitol occupation

When union members and students began the Capitol occupation, they were rebelling against decades of attacks.

March 12, 2012

Who led the uprising?

The month-long mobilization showed that there was a rebirth of activism and debate inside and outside the unions.

March 13, 2012