Judge voids Wisconsin collective bargaining law

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's law taking away nearly all collective bargaining rights from most public workers was struck down Thursday by a circuit court judge but the ruling will not be the final say in the union fight that brought tens of thousands of protesters to the Capitol earlier this year.

The state Supreme Court has scheduled arguments for June 6 to decide whether it will take the case. Republicans who control the Legislature also could pass the law a second time to avoid the open meeting violations that led to the judge's voiding the law Thursday.

Gov. Scott Walker pushed for the law as a way to help balance the state budget that was projected to be $3.6 billion short when he introduced the proposal in February. His spokesman, Cullen Werwie, said the governor would have no comment on the ruling.

Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and his brother, Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, said in statements they believe the Supreme Court will rule in their favor.

"This overdue reform is still a critical part of balancing Wisconsin's budget," Scott Fitzgerald said.

[Warpy]

1. Good. I thought that would likely happen

because one side of a long standing contract can't just say they don't want to follow the contract any more. They need to re negotiate it.

Somehow, I doubt the unions will voluntarily give up collective bargaining.

[yodermon]

2. that law needs to be voided UPON, imho

sorry

[bobthedrummer]

3. K&R- this won't prevent Gauleiter W from "exercising" his fuhrerprinzip skill sets

but his RECALL will...