Wisconsin's Act 10 Overturned: A New Era for Public Unions

A Wisconsin county judge has ruled that over 60 sections of the controversial Act 10, which stripped public sector unions of collective bargaining rights, are unconstitutional. This decision marks a significant victory for labor unions, which have faced diminished power and funding since the law's enactment in 2011 under former Governor Scott Walker. The ruling, however, is expected to be appealed by Republicans. Act 10 had led to a decline in union membership, reduced teacher pay, and increased employee turnover, impacting public sector workers' rights and working conditions.