Wisconsin unions file contempt motion over governor's collective bargaining restrictions
MADISON, Wis. — A group of unions asked a judge Tuesday to hold Wisconsin labor relations officials in contempt for continuing to enforce parts of Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions despite a ruling the provisions are unconstitutional.
Dane County Circuit Judge Juan Colas decided last year the restrictions were unconstitutional as applied to two unions, one representing Madison teachers and the other Milwaukee city workers. It's unclear whether the ruling applies to all municipal workers in the state, though.
The state Supreme Court has agreed to take the case, but it could be months before it rules. Meanwhile the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission has continued to prepare for certification elections for more than 400 teacher and school district employee unions in November, as per the restrictions.
Six public employee unions, including the state's largest teachers union, asked Colas in April to block WERC's election preparations. Colas issued a ruling last week saying WERC can't enforce the restrictions against anyone but stopped short of issuing a formal injunction, creating more confusion.
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