Sen. Dianne Hesselbein Condemns Ruling Against Workers’ Rights
MADISON – State Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) today condemned a court decision in the effort to restore the right to collectively bargain for Wisconsin workers. In 2024, Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost found that legislation (“Act 10”) stripping collective bargaining rights from most public employees was unconstitutional and effectively ordered those rights restored. Today, the Court of Appeals reversed Judge Frost’s decision.
“I was first elected to the state legislature the year after Act 10 passed. As a State Representative, a State Senator, and now as Senate Democratic Leader, I have remained committed to restoring collective bargaining rights for every hard-working public employee across our state.
“I am disappointed in the ruling by the Court of Appeals today, but the fight is not over. Legislative Democrats will continue to work hard to ensure that every worker is recognized and respected, no matter their occupation or zip code.”
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
- Rep. Tenorio Uplifts Workers’ Rights Amidst Disappointing Court Ruling - State Rep. Angelito Tenorio - Jul 29th, 2026
- Appeals Court Upholds Act 10, Likely Sending Case to WI Supreme Court - Shawn Johnson - Jul 29th, 2026
- Statement From Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu on Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholding Act 10 - Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos - Jul 29th, 2026
- Sen. Dianne Hesselbein Condemns Ruling Against Workers’ Rights - State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein - Jul 29th, 2026
- Statement From Joel Brennan on Today’s Appeals Court Ruling on Act 10 - Joel Brennan - Jul 29th, 2026
- County Executive David Crowley Statement on Act 10 Appeals Court Decision - David Crowley - Jul 29th, 2026
- Unions Remain Confident in Merits of Our Case - Wisconsin Education Association Council - Jul 29th, 2026
- Susan Crawford Attempted to Overturn Act 10 - Brad Schimel - Feb 26th, 2025
- Despite Act 10, Union Argues UW Health Nurses Can Collectively Bargain - Rich Kremer - Feb 13th, 2025
- Protasiewicz Says She Won’t Recuse From Act 10 Case - Anya van Wagtendonk - Feb 13th, 2025
Read more about ACT 10 here
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