MILWAUKEE, March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters across Wisconsin condemned Gov. Scott Walker's decision to sign a right-to-work bill into law despite widespread opposition to the legislation. Wisconsin Teamsters joined with other labor unions to protest the passage of the bill in the senate and assembly, participating in the more than two weeks of protests that took place outside the state capitol in Madison.
With Walker signing the bill into law, Wisconsin becomes the 25th state to adopt right-to-work laws, furthering the agenda of right-wing special interests whose only goal is to weaken unions.
"Gov. Walker has done a great disservice to every working man and woman in the state of Wisconsin today," said Wayne Schultz, President of Teamsters Joint Council 39 in Milwaukee, Wisc. "This fight does not end today – we will continue to fight in any way can to rid our state of this destructive law."
The right-to-work legislation was fast-tracked through the senate and assembly due to the efforts of the Koch Brothers and their anti-worker allies who are working behind the scenes in states across the country to pass these destructive laws.
"We must all continue to be engaged in the political process so we can keep the fight alive," said Bill Carroll, Political Liaison for Joint Council 39. "We have the power of numbers – every working man and woman and every union member in Wisconsin must stand together to stop the continued erosion of our rights and our way of life by outside special interests."
Contact: Wayne Schultz
(414) 771-6363
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SOURCE Teamsters Joint Council 39
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