There is an expectation that government officials will follow and enforce the law, even if they personally don’t like it. Read More Wisconsin’s Liberal Public Officials Went Rogue Long Before Dobbs
By M.D. Kittle — In a ruling solidifying the authority of the First Branch, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday vacated a liberal lower court’s decision declaring unconstitutional the Republican-controlled Legislature’s “extraordinary” session in December. Read More Winners And Losers In Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Extraordinary Session Laws
Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, joins MacIver’s Matt Kittle to talk about the status of worker freedom on Labor Day. It’s an exciting time for workers who want freedom from unions and compulsory union membership – Mix gives us an update on recent victories and ongoing challenges for worker freedom. Read More MacIver Report Extra: Celebrating Worker Freedom on Labor Day
Wisconsin’s right-to-work law put an end to compulsory union membership as a condition of employment. But some employers and labor groups didn’t get the memo, and have posted want ads stating that union membership is required to get the jobs. Big labor might be loathe to give up their power, but union bosses aren’t above the law. Read More MacIver News Minute: Despite Right-to-Work Law, Some Employers Still Require Union Membership
By M.D. Kittle – Wisconsin’s right-to-work law put an end to so-called “union security agreements” that had long forced employees to be in a union as a condition of employment. It appears some Wisconsin companies and labor groups haven’t gotten the memo. Read More ‘Required To Join’: Job Ads Appear To Run Afoul Of Right To Work