“The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld the 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers, sparked massive protests and led to Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election and rise to national prominence.” “Collective bargaining remains a creation of legislative grace and not constitutional obligation,” wrote Justice Michael Gableman for a 5-2 majority. [AP, more] Last year, despite appeals from labor unions and their allies, Wisconsin voters for a second time declined to unseat an incumbent member of the court accused of insufficient sympathy for union goals.
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