Does any one know how this ruling effects the workers now?
It will be appealed of course and will most likely end up at the SCOTUS, if they, the court, agree to hear it if it gets there.
I think it has to work it's way up to that level, so does that mean the new agreement is in effect till a final ruling , and if the overturning is up held, then payback to union memebers, plus possibly interest, damages to the union members paid, or are the of old rules are in effect and if new laws are upheld then workers would have to pay back the excess paid?
That would be a tough one as it would mean workers would have to have saved the $ in case of being over ruled and that is just not realistic to expect, where as a State has a way to raise funds , as painful as it would be, if they don't have funds available.
Any answers.
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By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND, Associated Press Scott Bauer And Todd Richmond, Associated Press – 1 hr 3 mins ago
MADISON, Wis. –
"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.
Wisconsin Department of Justice executive assistant Steve Means said the ruling was disappointing and that he was confident the Supreme Court would overturn the decision. The Justice Department argued that the lower court judge had no authority to block enactment of a bill passed by the Legislature"
