A victory was won for Wisconsin workers with the overturning of the 2011 law, Act 10, on Dec. 2 (“Judge overturns state’s Act 10,” Dec. 3).
The judge’s ruling will be appealed, but I hope the Wisconsin Supreme Court will rule similarly.
Over the past 50 years there has been a strong movement by the Republican Party to take away worker rights. This resulted in the following Wisconsin laws: Act 10, the “no rights at work” law, and repeal of the prevailing wage. Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican state legislature had it in for the ordinary Wisconsin worker.
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However, in a state of small towns and small businesses all workers can’t join together in unions, they need government support. The state legislature and governor must create programs that insure worker rights and support everyone’s opportunity to succeed. Programs such as an increased minimum wage and paid family/sick leave have passed in many states and would support all Wisconsin workers and their families.
Why should an American citizen have to give up their Constitutional rights to take a job? We citizens must elect legislators, judges and other government officials that respect workers, support worker rights and support fair wages, benefits and safe working conditions.
Bill Dagnon, Baraboo
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