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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the two
weeks of protests in the state capital haven't swayed his resolve
to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public
employees.


      Leaders of Wisconsin's largest public workers' unions have
capitulated to Walker's demands for their members to cover more of
their pension and health care benefits to help close Wisconsin's
budget deficit.


      But Walker said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" that
stripping the workers of collective bargaining rights is necessary
to give the state the flexibility to get its finances in order.


      Democratic and union leaders say the attack on collective
bargaining is an attempt to undermine the unions and weaken the
Democratic Party base.


      Walker also says he thinks some of the 14 state Senators who
fled the capital will return soon.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the two
weeks of protests in the state capital haven't swayed his resolve
to eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public
employees.


Wis. governor says protests haven't swayed him

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