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Wisconsin Appeals Court Restores Anti-Union Act 10 Law

7/30/2026

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Wisconsin Appeals Court reinstated the 2011 Act 10 anti-union law on July 29 2026 in a 2-1 ruling.
Act 10 ends collective bargaining for public employees, caps wage hikes at inflation, and bans automatic dues withdrawals.
Unions and leaders sued in November 2023, claiming the law’s safety exemptions violate equal protection.
The panel said the exemptions have a rational basis, the lower court lacked authority, and Judges Mark Gundrum, Shelley Grogan and Lisa Neubauer authored the opinions.

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Wisconsin Appeals Court reinstated the 2011 Act 10 anti-union law on July 29 2026 in a 2-1 ruling.
Act 10 ends collective bargaining for public employees, caps wage hikes at inflation, and bans automatic dues withdrawals.
Unions and leaders sued in November 2023, claiming the law’s safety exemptions violate equal protection.
The panel said the exemptions have a rational basis, the lower court lacked authority, and Judges Mark Gundrum, Shelley Grogan and Lisa Neubauer authored the opinions.