Milwaukee Police Supervisors' Organization v. City of Milwaukee

¶ 1. KESSLER, J.

These consolidated appeals challenge the circuit court's holdings regarding whether a City of Milwaukee (the City) ordinance requiring mandatory unpaid furlough days violated the collective bargaining agreements between the City and both the Milwaukee Police Supervisors' Organization (MPSO) and the Milwaukee Police Association (MPA). We consolidated these cases for decision because the outcome of both appeals depends on the construction of nearly identical contract language.2

¶ 2. In Appeal No. 2001AP1174, the MPSO appeals from the circuit court's finding that the ordinance…