NEW YORK - Protesters invade the halls of parliament in Madison. Some are dragged out. The police barred the doors. The legislators, who were shut out, in a rather daring, coming from the window. What happens in Wisconsin, was passed by the Democrats to the Republicans in November? Why so much anger on the part of public employees? It happens that, after weeks of bitter debates and massive demonstrations, a law was passed limiting the rights of public workers' unions (the so-called union).
Elden Jelle, a custodian at the University of Wisconsin who is paid $ 15.51 per hour, said the new rules will end up 300 to $ 400 less in his pocket. The public sector unions, with the exception of firefighters and police officers, actually leave weakened by the law: they can only negotiate on wages, no pensions or health insurance.
The increases will be tied to a sort of "basket Istat locale (the Consumer Price Index). Increases by a larger amount will be allowed only through a referendum. The workers must pay respectively 5.8% and 12.6% of their salary for retirement and health insurance, higher numbers than at present.
Prior to the approval of the text, moreover, was the State to withhold the salaries of its employees shares that went into the coffers of the unions. Now the charge become volunteers. Organisations will be required to have annual meetings to confirm their membership. Conservatives, for their part, argue that in times of crisis we must tighten their belts.
Jeff Fitzgerald, speaker of parliament, of course, a Republican, stressed that "order was put in tax, and this is a piece of the puzzle." Obama's party rejects such an interpretation: the union, say the Democrats had already decided to pay more for pensions and health insurance, the rules are not approved to save money, but simply to weaken the unions.
Some Democrats have left the state in protest on 17 February. Since then, with an expression reminiscent of western movies, have become the "Fourteen of Wisconsin." They have no intention of returning, unless justice is done. Wisconsin is not an isolated case in several other states are discussing similar laws.
In Ohio, the Republican-controlled House would pass a draft on the rights of the approximately 400 000 civil servants. At Indianapolis, in recent days, there were demonstrations against similar measures on teachers, which are instead supported by conservatives. The governor of Idaho, finally, plans to sign a law similar to the "Wisconsin model". 
Elden Jelle, a custodian at the University of Wisconsin who is paid $ 15.51 per hour, said the new rules will end up 300 to $ 400 less in his pocket. The public sector unions, with the exception of firefighters and police officers, actually leave weakened by the law: they can only negotiate on wages, no pensions or health insurance.
The increases will be tied to a sort of "basket Istat locale (the Consumer Price Index). Increases by a larger amount will be allowed only through a referendum. The workers must pay respectively 5.8% and 12.6% of their salary for retirement and health insurance, higher numbers than at present.
Prior to the approval of the text, moreover, was the State to withhold the salaries of its employees shares that went into the coffers of the unions. Now the charge become volunteers. Organisations will be required to have annual meetings to confirm their membership. Conservatives, for their part, argue that in times of crisis we must tighten their belts.
Jeff Fitzgerald, speaker of parliament, of course, a Republican, stressed that "order was put in tax, and this is a piece of the puzzle." Obama's party rejects such an interpretation: the union, say the Democrats had already decided to pay more for pensions and health insurance, the rules are not approved to save money, but simply to weaken the unions.
Some Democrats have left the state in protest on 17 February. Since then, with an expression reminiscent of western movies, have become the "Fourteen of Wisconsin." They have no intention of returning, unless justice is done. Wisconsin is not an isolated case in several other states are discussing similar laws.
In Ohio, the Republican-controlled House would pass a draft on the rights of the approximately 400 000 civil servants. At Indianapolis, in recent days, there were demonstrations against similar measures on teachers, which are instead supported by conservatives. The governor of Idaho, finally, plans to sign a law similar to the "Wisconsin model".
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