Sarah Palin has weighed in again on the budget dispute in Wisconsin, saying union leaders are acting like "thugs."

The former 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate said on Fox News Thursday night that leaders of public employee unions in Wisconsin share responsibility for toning down the rhetoric in the Badger State, where protests have been going on over Gov. Scott Walker's plan to curb collective bargaining rights.

"Well, these union bosses that are acting like thugs ... are leading some of their good union members down a road that will ultimately result in, unfortunately, somebody getting hurt," Palin told Sean Hannity.

Palin is a paid contributor to Fox News. The video of Palin's interview can be found here.

Walker's union proposal was approved this week after weeks of demonstrations in Madison. Today, the GOP governor said he is rescinding layoff notices for 1,500 state workers because approval of his collective bargaining plan will mean there will be enough money to avoid the furloughs.

Last month on her Facebook page, Palin urged members of public employee unions in Wisconsin to stand up to their leaders, charging that they were fighting to protect their own power.