Attorney General Schimel files motion, seeking stay of final order on right-to-work law

MADISON -- Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel on Monday, April 18th filed a motion with Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Foust -- seeking a stay of Judge Foust's final order on the state's right-to-work law.

Judge Foust on Friday, April 15th entered his final order -- declaring Wisconsin's right-to-work law unconstitutional.

Right-to-work laws prohibit businesses and unions from reaching agreements that require all workers, not just union members, to pay union dues.

Three unions alleged in a lawsuit that the law amounts to an unconstitutional taking of services since the statutes mean the unions must represent non-union workers who don't have to pay dues.

Foust agreed in a decision on April 8th. His order Friday formalized his ruling.

Schimel issued this statement to FOX6 News:


Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO issued this statement:


Stephanie Bloomingdale, secretary treasurer of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO issued this statement: