Wisconsin Judge Blocks Union Law

Dane Country Judge Maryann Sumi has imposed a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the controversial Wisconsin union legislation that would have denied collective bargaining rights to most of the state's public employees.The decision was based on a lawsuit arguing that the Republican-led state legislature passed the law using improper legislative maneuvers. Suggested Reading Post…

Dane Country Judge Maryann Sumi has imposed a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the controversial Wisconsin union legislation that would have denied collective bargaining rights to most of the state's public employees.

The decision was based on a lawsuit arguing that the Republican-led state legislature passed the law using improper legislative maneuvers.

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