Labor Battles Wisconsin Gay Marriage Ban

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(Madison, Wisconsin) LGBT civil rights groups fighting a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions in Wisconsin have gained the support of the state's biggest unions.

Most of the labor organizations have been fighting for several years to have same-sex partner benefits included in union contracts, but the fight against the proposed amendment goes far beyond gay and lesbian relationships the unions say.

The groups, like LGBT rights organizations, say the amendment is so sweeping it would remove all protections for domestic partners no matter what their sexuality.

They also maintain that the proposed amendment would take away their right to bargain effectively for their members.

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