Dane County judge refuses to stay right-to-work ruling

MADISON — A Dane County judge has refused to stay his ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law.

Judge William Foust found the law unconstitutional earlier this month, ruling it amounts to an illegal taking on union services without compensation. The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a motion asking Foust to stay the ruling and leave the law in effect while the agency appeals.

Foust ruled during a hearing Monday, April 25th that state attorneys haven't shown they'll succeed on appeal and there's no evidence the state will suffer if his original decision stands.

Right-to-work laws prohibit businesses and unions from reaching agreements that require all workers, not just union members, to pay union dues. The laws allow nonunion workers to benefit from union representation for free.

Governor Scott Walker had this to say regarding Foust's ruling:

Attorney General Brad Schimel issued the following statement today in response to the Court’s decision:

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