Judge strikes down WI Union Law

[pappy]

Just in from the AP on ABCNews.com

Quote: A Wisconsin judge has struck down the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.

Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas ruled Friday that the law violates both the state and U.S. Constitution and is null and void. The ruling comes after a lawsuit brought by the Madison teachers union and a union for Milwaukee city employees.

Walker spokesman Cullen Werwie says he is confident the decision will be overturned on appeal.

It was not clear if the ruling means the law is immediately suspended. The law took away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most workers and has been in effect for more than a year.

[janedrake]

Yay! (Obviously with the caveat that this is "to be continued.") But, very encouraging news.

[azmouse]

Niiiice!!!

Too bad the recall didn't remove Walker from office but this is accomplishing something as good as that. Walker is not getting his way.

[PoliticalTiger]

Excellent! Score one for the good guys!

[pappy]

This may ne mentioned on Maddow tonight. I first saw this tweet retweeted by her.

[There Is No Spoon]

(09-14-2012 04:53 PM)pappy Wrote:  

This may ne mentioned on Maddow tonight. I first saw this tweet retweeted by her.

Rachel is very good with the details.

[jaxx]

Hooray. Every decision against the law is good. If the next bunch overturns it, the workers can appeal.