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September 17, 2012

Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Most of Anti-Union Law 
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A Wisconsin judge has struck down large parts of Republican Gov. Scott
Walker's controversial law curbing the collective bargaining rights of
public employees. On Friday, Judge Juan Colás of Dane County Circuit
Court overturned the law as it applies to city, county and school
district workers, saying it violates their freedom of speech and
association. Judge Colas' order exempts public employees at the state
level. Gov. Walker has vowed to appeal the order, saying it was issued
by a "liberal activist judge." Walker will likely seek to freeze the
order during the appeal.

 

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