A significant legal victory was achieved by Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions on Monday, as a ruling was made to restore their collective bargaining rights that were lost under a 2011 state law. This law, known as Act 10, had eliminated the ability of most public employees to negotiate for wage increases and other issues, and required them to pay more for health insurance and retirement benefits.
The ruling by Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost now mandates that all public sector workers who had lost their collective bargaining power will have it reinstated to its pre-2011 status. They will be treated similarly to police, firefighters, and other public safety unions that were exempt from the law.
Despite this ruling, Republicans have vowed to appeal immediately, and the case is likely to reach the Wisconsin Supreme Court. This further emphasizes the importance of the upcoming April election, which will determine the composition of the court.
Former Gov. Scott Walker, who championed the law that garnered national attention, criticized the ruling as “brazen political activism” in a post on the social media platform X, highlighting the significance of the Supreme Court election.
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