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Budget problems off in the future. we can't do that we are broke like nearly every other state across the country. >> afl-cio with the richard trumka who heads up the largest labor unions in the country came out and he said he thinks union workers in wisconsin ought to be protected and paid more and that their governor is doing a bad job. >> >> the polls show that every wisconsin vast majority of the people think this governor has overreached. his popularity has gone down. they are saying to him sit down and negotiate. don't do what you have been doing. is he losing. >> shannon, it's notable t...

Function. >> harold, of the firefighter, add ad put out in wisconsin. the state of philly. an ad from the wisconsin aflcio. let's listen. >> governor walker, public employees have agreed to the cuts you asked for and now, they're simply asking that you not take away their rights. we stand together or we fall together and we're asking the people of wisconsin to stand with us. >> what do you make of that? that is a pretty strong ad. i want to ask you to think about it. >> i could hear the ad, couldn't see it, but i thought it was right on point. i'd like to make a -- let me make a comment about ...

Melt down, they have made sacrifices. they have made changes. it's only been in the public sector where they've been immune from the changes. those changes will apply to everyone. everyone will pay more for pension and health care to make sure we have a balanced budge sgrt we wish you the best of luck making the best decisions. governor, thank you so much. >> thank you. coming up next, aflcio president richard trumka when we return. [ male announcer ] you are a business pro.

Win. if you make your case to the people, it can be an important function. >> harold, of the firefighter, add ad put out in wisconsin. the state of philly. an ad from the wisconsin aflcio. let's listen. >> governor walker, public employees have agreed to the cuts you asked for and now, they're simply asking that you not take away their rights. we stand together or we fall together and we're asking the people of wisconsin to stand with us. >> what do you make of that? that is a pretty strong ad. i want to ask you to think about it. >> i could hear the ad, couldn't see it, but i thought it was r...

The wisconsin aflcio says this is more of a fight for the middle class. >> we are making a stand here. what has happened here in wisconsin is historic. this outcry about the need for a healthy middle class is happening now in madison. and it's happening all across the country. >> reporter: all eyes are on wisconsin awaiting the outcome. and wisconsin was the first state in the nation actually to inch lemt collective bargaining for public workers in 1959. it may be the first state to roll that back. >> casey wian, a final question for you. do we have any clue what happens next? >> reporter: the...