Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission violates records law
Madison — A Dane County judge on Monday ruled a state commission violated the open records law last year when it refused to quickly turn over information about a union election.
“I just find that (this case) is a violation of the open records law. I do believe it is appropriate for this court to enter a declaration to that effect,” Dane County Circuit Judge Peter Anderson said.
He called the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission's decision not to release records to a Madison teachers union “pretextual,” “thin on consistency” and an apparent attempt to make it harder for the union to retain its ability to negotiate over wages. Commission officials said they would appeal.
Under the 2011 labor law known as Act 10, most public-sector unions must hold annual elections to determine whether they can continue to bargain for raises.
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