A massive crowd of about 10,000 protestors assembled at the Michigan legislature in Lansing, Mich., on Dec. 11, 2012, to oppose the passage of legislation prohibiting mandatory union dues as a condition of employment in an organized workplace. The bill passed by a vote of 58-51 and Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign the legislation into law this week. A group of CAW supporters was also in the crowd.
Riot police shout at the crowd during the event. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
A few discarded signs are shown on the lawn of the legislature. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Ken Lewenza Jr. and other Windsor representatives joined the protest. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
A protester shouts at riot police during the event. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protestors gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Police keep an eye on the crowd from the upper levels of the legislature building. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protesters gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protesters gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protesters gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protestors gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
CAW members protest in Lansing Michigan. (Dan Janisse-The Windsor Star)
Union protestors gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
Union protestors gather at the Michigan legislature, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, in Lansing, Mi. Michigan State police riot squad was on hand. (DAN JANISSE/The Windsor Star)
CAW members protest in Lansing Michigan. (Dan Janisse-The Windsor Star)
