A state right-to-work bill will be a priority in the coming legislative session, the top Senate Republican said Thursday, a day after Gov. Scott Walker said the Legislature should avoid such a “distraction.”
Senate majority leader on 'right-to-work': 'It has to come up early in the session'
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Thursday a right-to-work law will be considered early in the new legislative session.
The Republican governor again declined to say whether he would veto or sign right-to-work legislation.
Economists still debate the impact of such laws, while unions stand to lose the most.
Nearly 62 percent support such a law, though a majority also support labor unions, which oppose the law.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says Republicans are still trying to figure out whether they can tackle issue.
The Senate and Assembly have called themselves into session to consider right-to-work bills.
Wisconsin Right to Work is pushing for a law that says private-sector workers can't be required to join a union.
Quite aside from ideology and politics are right-to-work’s real-life effects.
After surviving massive protests and a recall, Gov. Scott Walker's re-election -- and presidential -- prospects are uncertain.
