Judge tosses most of Wisconsin collective bargaining law as unconstitutional

[kidrocks]

Thank God for the constitution!






Judge tosses much of Wis. collective bargaining law – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

(CNN) - A Wisconsin judge on Friday ruled as unconstitutional major portions of the controversial state law that restricted the collective bargaining rights of many public employees.

Dane County Circuit Judge Juan B. Colas found several aspects of the law contrary to both the state and U.S. constitutions.

A challenge to the law was brought against Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission by two labor unions representing education and municipal employees.

Passed and signed in March 2011, the law restricts the rights of public employee unions to bargain collectively...

 

[Chris]

Republicans in Wisconsin also lost the legislature.

And Walker's aide goes on trial next month.

 

[kidrocks]

Republicans in Wisconsin also lost the legislature.

And Walker's aide goes on trial next month.

Good news indeed.