Problem is, the Wisconsin state Supreme Court is stacked with Walker cronies. Many believe the justices will reinstate the law severely limiting collective bargaining rights.
But until then, Dane County is doing what it can to extend the life of its government unions. The Wisconsin State Journal reports,
County administrators were negotiating with workers Wednesday night on contracts that could keep its unions alive through 2015. The County Board was poised to vote on the pact tonight.
"We have a window here, and we're going to take advantage of it," said County Board Chairman Scott McDonell....
On Friday, portions of the law were ruled unconstitutional by Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas. State officials asked Colas to delay enforcement of that ruling until after appeals can be heard by higher courts, but it may be days or weeks before he decides on that request.
As long as the ruling is in force, McDonell said, local governments can negotiate new binding contracts with employee unions...
"In Dane County we use the right tool for the right job, and County Executive (Joe) Parisi believes those tools are communication, collaboration, and cooperation," said Parisi's chief of staff, Josh Wescott.Meanwhile, Walker's attacks on workers haven't helped the state's economy. (Duh-oh!) Today, the Associated Press reported the unemployment rate rose in Wisconsin in 7.5 percent in July. AP noted,
The latest jobs numbers show that about 19,000 jobs have been created since Walker took office in 2011. He promised to create 250,000 jobs by 2015.Only 231,000 more jobs to go, Scotty boy!
