Dane County judge strikes down Wisconsin’s right-to-work law

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Watchdog.org:

MADISON, Wis. – Conservatives call it a Foustian deal with big labor.

 

Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Foust on Friday struck down Wisconsin’s year-old right-to-work law, asserting that labor unions have a property right to employees’ wages.

 

That argument has been rejected by multiple courts and right-to-work proponents say they will appeal the judge’s decision.

 

“We are extremely disappointed that the Dane County Circuit Court struck down Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, but we are confident the law will be upheld on appeal,” state Attorney General Brad Schimel said.

 

The law ending compulsory union dues passed last March in the Republican-controlled Legislature, and was quickly signed into law by Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin, at the time, became the 25th right-to-work state in the country.

 

NO RIGHT: Liberal Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Foust on Friday struck down Wisconsin’s year-old right-to-work law. State Attorney General Brad Schimel said he will appeal.

 

Three labor unions immediately sued the state, Walker, and Schimel.

The unions insist that the law requires unions to provide a service – workplace “representation” to nonunion workers – without being compensated.