Photos: Right-to-work hearings, protests
The rotunda of the state Capitol was the scene of a rally Tuesday as state legislators held hearings on a proposed right-to-work bill.
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Dave Mandehr, left, and Andy Olsen join demonstrators in the Capitol rotunda on Tuesday.
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Democratic Reps. Cory Mason, D-Racine, left, Andy Jorgensen, D-Milton, center, and Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, acknowledge rally attendees during a demonstration against a proposed right-to-work bill.
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Opponents of a right-to-work bill proposed by members of the Wisconsin State Legislature demonstrate during a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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Labor workers gather in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol as state legislators consider a proposed right-to-work bill in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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Steamfitters Local 601 members Mike Puleo, left, and Gary Pease join labor workers for a rally in the rotunda of the state Capitol Tuesday as the Senate held a hearing regarding a proposed right-to-work bill.
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International Union of Operating Engineers members Randy Barnes, left, and Knut Lombard, join labor workers in protest chants as members of the Wisconsin State Legislature consider a proposed right-to-work bill at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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International Union of Operating Engineers members Kevin Flynn, left, and Knut Lombard, join workers at a rally outside the state Capitol as lawmakers considered a right-to-work bill inside.
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A sign on a door of the state Capitol lists items prohibited in the building as labor rallies commence ahead of proposed right-to-work legislation Tuesday.
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United Steelworkers Union members Ira Livingston, left, and Mark Lewin register to speak at public hearing before the Wisconsin Senate Labor Committee as members of the state legislature consider a proposed right-to-work bill at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, carries a "Solidarity" sign he and several fellow legislators displayed in a window of the Wisconsin State Capitol as demonstrations against proposed right-to-work legislation continue in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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An overflow crowd fills the room at the state Capitol during a Senate Labor Committee hearing on right-to-work legislation.
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Wisconsin Democratic Representatives, including from left, Andy Jorgensen, D-Milton, Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, Cory Mason, D-Racine, and JoCastaright Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee wave to rally attendees demonstrating against proposed right-to-work legislation at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. John Hart -- State Journal
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, testifies before a hearing of the Senate Labor Committee regarding the proposed right-to-work bill.
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Senate Labor Committee member Robert Wirch, D-Kenosha, questions Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, during Tuesday's hearing.
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Opponents of a right-to-work bill proposed by members of the Wisconsin State Legislature sing the national anthem during a rally at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015. Included from left are Daithi Wolfe, violin, Prentice Berge, guitar, and Bernard Haskins, singing. John Hart -- State Journal
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Displaying an American flag he contends was damaged in a previous altercation with Wisconsin State Capitol police, a protester joins labor workers in a rally in the rotunda of the state Capitol as legislators consider a proposed right-to-work bill Tuesday.
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About 2,000 protesters rallied outside the Capitol on Tuesday against the right-to-work bill being discussed inside. The protest later moved inside to the rotunda.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, protesters met at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to rally against a right-to-work bill that was brought up in an extraordinary session. Steve Apps -- State Journal.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, protesters met at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to rally against a right-to-work bill that was brought up in an extraordinary session. Steve Apps -- State Journal.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, protesters met at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to rally against a right-to-work bill that was brought up in an extraordinary session. Steve Apps -- State Journal.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, protesters met at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to rally against a right-to-work bill that was brought up in an extraordinary session. Steve Apps -- State Journal.
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On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, protesters met at the Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin to rally against a right-to-work bill that was brought up in an extraordinary session. Steve Apps -- State Journal.
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A crowd protests outside the doors of a hearing for a right-to-work bill that was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Protesters gather outside the senate after a hearing for a right-to-work bill was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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A crowd protests outside the doors of a hearing for a right-to-work bill that was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Elizabeth Riley, of Hayward, speaks during a hearing for a right-to-work bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Kenosha, left, speaks, with Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, at right, after a hearing for a right-to-work bill ended abruptly at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Protesters shout as Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, is escorted by police after his decision to end a hearing for a right-to-work bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Police barricade the doors of a hearing room where a meeting on a right-to-work bill was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Protesters gather outside the senate after a hearing for a right-to-work bill was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Randy Bryce, of Caledonia, with Iron Workers Local 8, reads his testimony outside a hearing room that is barricaded by police, after he was not able to speak during a meeting for a right-to-work bill after it was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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People who are waiting to speak raise their hands after a hearing for a right-to-work bill ended abruptly at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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People react after a hearing for a right-to-work bill was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, listens to a testimony during a hearing for a right-to-work bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Police escort Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, from the hearing room after a meeting on a right-to-work bill ended abruptly at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, has a discussion with Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, after Nass ended the session abruptly during a hearing for a right-to-work bill at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
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Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, has a discussion with Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, after Nass ended the session abruptly during a hearing for a right-to-work bill at the Wisconsin state Capitol Feb. 24. The Senate Labor Committee is set to consider a repeal of the state's prevailing wage on May 5.
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Randy Bryce, of Caledonia, with Iron Workers Local 8, reads his testimony outside a hearing room that is barricaded by police, after he was not able to speak during a meeting for a right-to-work bill after it was cut short at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
The strategy of bashing the media is old hat, but rarely works, according to a national political expert.
A state Senate committee shut down early and voted to send a controversial right-to-work bill to the full Senate, setting up another contentious debate for Wednesday.
Requirements that members have a week or more notice before a contract ratification vote will make extensions impossible because GOP lawmakers are pushing the bill quickly, a union official said.
The Senate and Assembly have called themselves into session to consider right-to-work bills.