Wisconsin Court Upholds Act 10 | Madison News

Wisconsin’s appeals court has dealt a major blow to public workers’ unions by overturning a previous ruling that restored collective bargaining rights — a decision that could send the case to the state’s newly liberal Supreme Court. Passed in 2011 as Act 10, the law stripped public employees of the right to negotiate wages and benefits, shifted healthcare and retirement costs onto workers, and sparked massive protests. While supporters claim it gives local governments fiscal control, opponents argue it’s damaged public services. The court’s latest ruling upholds exemptions for public safety workers, leaving most public employees unable to bargain — a setback unions say they’ll challenge again at the highest court. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0758decbf43fb2af