todayFebruary 25, 2015
The former Republican speaker of the Assembly says right to work would diminish the structure of Wisconsin’s economy by diluting wages and squeezing disposable income that can be spent supporting local businesses. Speaking on behalf of the trades group, Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now, former speaker John Gard says its been proven in state after state that right to work lowers wages and benefits for all trades professionals, not just union members. “We believe its an unnecessary intrusion from government into private sector contracts between a private employer and a private employee,” Gard told AM 1170 WFDL’s Between the Lines program. “I’ve always believed that’s not a role for the government to play.” Gard says the negative effects of right to work will be felt throughout Wisconsin’s economy.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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