View from the Center and Left Message Board

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : View from the Center and Left

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next

To: Win Smith who wrote (201470)	9/14/2012 6:22:02 PM
From: Wharf Rat	of 542008

Judge strikes down Walker's collective bargaining law 1 minute ago • ED TRELEVEN \| Wisconsin State Journal \| A Dane County judge on Friday struck down the controversial 2011 collective bargaining law because he said it violates the Wisconsin and U.S. constitutions' guarantees of free speech and freedom of association. Ruling in a lawsuit brought by Madison Teachers Inc. and a union representing public workers in Milwaukee, Circuit Judge Juan B. Colas said in a 27-page decision that sections of the law "single out and encumber the rights of those employees who choose union membership and representation solely because of that association and therefore infringe upon the rights of free speech and association" guaranteed by the state and federal constitutions. Colas also ruled that the law violates the constitutional equal protection clause by creating separate classes of state workers who are treated differently and unequally under the law. Cullen Werwie, spokesman for Gov. Scott Walker, said that the immediate ramifications of the ruling are not clear and that lawyers are still reviewing the decision. But he added, "We are confident today's ruling will be overturned upon appeal." Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, said he was glad to hear the news. "It's remarkable. Act 10 was not necessary to balance the budget. Never was," Cullen said. "It was about giving Governor Walker the power to destroy a political opponent." Dana Brueck, spokeswoman for Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, whose office led the defense of the law, said the decision was under review and an appeal is certain Read more: http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/judge-strikes-down-walker-s-collective-bargaining-law/article_ded3b708-feb5-11e1-a29a-001a4bcf887a.html#ixzz26U9VvW2K

Report TOU Violation

Share This Post

Public Reply Prvt Reply Mark as Last Read File

Previous 10 Next 10 Previous Next