STEVEN VERBURG and DEE J. HALL
, 608-252-6118
, 608-252-6132
The Wisconsin Assembly early Friday completed a marathon debate by passing a right-to-work bill that would allow workers in unionized workplaces to opt out of paying union dues.
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