Judge voids Wisconsin's anti-union law

Judge voids Wisconsin's anti-union lawBy Jeff Mayers

MADISON, Wis., May 26 (Reuters) - A judge ruled on Thursday Wisconsin Republican lawmakers illegally pushed through a bill curbing the bargaining rights of public sector unions, voiding the law that had triggered large pro-labor protests.

Wisconsin Judge Maryann Sumi said frustrated Republicans violated the state's open meetings law in overcoming a stalemate with Democratic lawmakers who had fled the state and refused to vote on the Republican-backed bill.

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