TL;DR

If you didn't have the time to read through my last post, here's a shorter version with some added bonuses.

• The governor is pushing through a bill that would cause three major changes to the state's union structure.

1. Their ability to bargain with their employers is reduced.
2. Their ability to collect dues is undercut.
3. An annual secret ballot would be necessary to vote the union back into existence every year.

• The bill would effectively slash salaries and benefits to state employees in order to close the budget gap left from the governor's $200 million donation to corporate interests.
• The unions have agreed to these concessions, and they are only interested in keeping their collective bargaining rights. They want to get rid of the above three changes. This is not about the money, this is about rights.
• Governor Walker has rejected union concessions of giving up salaries and benefits in order to keep collective bargaining rights. He has made it his personal mission to dissolve the state's unions.
• Governor Walker has received the majority of his campaign financing from Tea Party supporting billionaire Koch Brothers, who are now funding efforts to disrupt the protests.
  
• At least 100,000 are expected to show up to the capitol building in protest today as a few rock legends are expected to put on an awesome show.