Senator Agard: Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Act 10
MADISON – Today, a lawsuit was filed challenging 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, which significantly curtailed the collective bargaining rights of public sector employees. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:
“Act 10 had catastrophic ramifications for public sector employees and deviated from Wisconsin’s long history of honoring the rights, labor, and livelihood of workers. Legislative Democrats have been working to reverse the damage done by Republicans since 2011, and we will continue the fight to uplift the lives of working Wisconsinites. It is past time that we reinvigorate Wisconsin’s labor movement by restoring the public sector’s collective bargaining rights.
“I applaud the seven unions, representing our teachers and other public workers, who took the necessary steps to bring this suit forth. Their tireless efforts to uplift the voice and livelihoods of hardworking Wisconsinites is commendable.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the ACT 10
- Dane County Judge Strikes Down Parts of Act 10 Collective Bargaining Law - Rob Mentzer - Jul 4th, 2024
- Dane County Judge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging Act 10 - Sarah Lehr - May 29th, 2024
- New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz - Robert D'Andrea - Dec 6th, 2023
- Public Unions Challenge Act 10 In New Lawsuit - Baylor Spears - Dec 1st, 2023
- Senator Agard: Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Act 10 - State Sen. Melissa Agard, Senate Democratic Leader - Nov 30th, 2023
- Record-High State Job Turnover Deepens Trend Started After Act 10 - Erik Gunn - Jun 7th, 2023
- State Has Nation’s Largest Dip in Union Members - Christine Hatfield - Feb 22nd, 2022
- Public Employees Seek a Voice At Work - Erik Gunn - Mar 2nd, 2021
- The State of Politics: Where Are Act 10 Players Today? - Steven Walters - Mar 1st, 2021
- Evers Budget Restores Union Rights - Shawn Johnson - Feb 22nd, 2021
Read more about ACT 10 here
We should get rid of Act 10. But coming from a State Senator who was a
champion for giving the Brewers hundreds of millions of our tax dollars, it rings hollow.