MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A ruling on Act 10 remains paused.
Former Republican Governor Scott Walker’s signature 2011 law drastically reduced the collective bargaining ability of state public sector unions.
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost ruled in December that portions of the law are unconstitutional and unenforceable. Frost later issued a temporary pause and on Thursday granted the Legislature’s motion for a stay pending an appeal. The case will very likely come before the state Supreme Court, which currently holds a 4-3 liberal majority.
A lawsuit filed by a several union groups argued the law is unconstitutional because it treats some public safety workers differently from other public employees. ACT 10 has withstood previous legal challenges.