Judge strikes down Wis. law limiting union rights - WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI – News, Weather and Sports |

Judge strikes down Wis. law limiting union rights

MADISON (WKOW) – A Dane County judge has struck down the state law that limits public employee collective bargaining rights.

A spokesperson for Gov. Scott Walker says he is confident the decision will be overturned on the appeal.

Judge Juan Colas ruled the law is null and void and violates both the state and U.S. Constitution.

The challenge to the law was brought by Madison teachers and Milwaukee city workers. Their attorney, Lester Pines, says the ruling is effective immediately and means the portion of Act 10 limiting collective bargaining rights is null and void for those two unions.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WXOW. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance with issues relating to the content of this station's public inspection file should contact Administrative Assistant Theresa Wopat at 507-895-9969. Questions or concerns relating to the accessibility of the FCC's online public file system should be directed to the FCC at 888-225-5322, at 888-835-5322 (TTY) or at fccinfo@fcc.gov.