US EditionUnions in Wisconsin sue to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers, others
- Seven Wisconsin unions filed a lawsuit to end the state's restriction on collective bargaining for most public employees.
- The lawsuit argues that the exemption of certain public safety workers from the bargaining restrictions violates equal protection.
- If successful, the lawsuit would restore collective bargaining power for all public sector workers.
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Unions in Wisconsin sue to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers, others
Reading Time: 3 minutes Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. This story is published in partnership with The Associated Press. Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. The 2011 law, known …
Unions in Wisconsin sue to reverse collective bargaining restrictions on teachers, others
Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees. The 2011 law, known as Act 10, has withstood numerous legal challenges over the past dozen years and was the signature legislative achievement of former Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who used it to mount a presidential run. The latest lawsuit is the firs…
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