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UW group protests cancellation of pay raise, pushes for collective bargaining

Five members of the Association of University of Wisconsin Professionals staged a demonstration during the Board of Regents meeting Thursday to protest Gov. Jim Doyleâ??s cancellation of a planned 2% pay raise for state employees, including UW faculty and staff.

The 2% raise was scheduled for state employees as part of Doyleâ??s 2007-â??09 budget.

The Association of University of Wisconsin Professionals represents some of the faculty and staff at UW campuses.