Wisconsin's Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought about by unions, that sought to overturn a law that will increase pension payments for members of the $62bn Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
In a five to two verdict, judges dismissed union claims that the 1999 Wisconsin Act 11 was unconstitutional. The two unions that opposed the law, the Wisconsin Professional Police Association (WPPA...
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