MADISON – A Dane County judge restored collective bargaining rights on Monday for public employees in Wisconsin by overturning portions of 2011 Act 10 – a law that reformed public sector collective bargaining laws. Since its enactment, Act 10 has saved taxpayers billions of dollars and provided state and local governments with far greater budget flexibility.
Following the decision, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer released the below statement:
“This ruling is wrong on its face and is inconsistent with the law.
“Act 10 is not only constitutional, it is a critical tool for policymakers and elected officials to balance budgets and find taxpayer savings. Thanks to Act 10, the state, local governments and countless school districts have saved billions and billions of dollars – protecting Wisconsinites from massive tax increases over the last decade-plus.
“WMC and our members hope this ruling will be appealed and that Act 10 will be reinstated as quickly as possible.”
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