Statement From Joel Brennan on Today’s Appeals Court Ruling on Act 10
Milwaukee, WI — Today, Joel Brennan released the following statement in response to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruling overturning the lower court decision that had restored collective bargaining rights for public workers:
“Today’s ruling is a setback for Wisconsin’s teachers, public workers, and union members, but this fight isn’t over. Scott Walker spent years tearing down workers’ rights in this state, and Wisconsin families have been paying for it ever since. Act 10 took away public workers’ ability to bargain for fair wages and working conditions, and it gutted union membership across the state.
“I know how to clean up Scott Walker’s messes because I’ve done it. When Governor Evers asked me to help fix the damage that Walker left behind, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work — and we created the largest budget surplus in state history. I’ll do it again as governor. I will repeal Act 10, restore collective bargaining rights for Wisconsin’s workers, and make sure the people who show up every day to teach our kids and serve our communities finally have a voice again.”
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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