Dodgeland Education Ass'n v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission

{dissenting).

¶ 51. When examining the history of collective bargaining legislation concerning teachers and schools in Wisconsin and the expressed intent of the legislature, it is clear that the purpose of this legislation has been to place the parties on equal footing, thereby promoting good faith bargaining and voluntary settlements between the parties. See Wis. Stat. § 111.70(6X1997-98). Indeed, even when voluntary settlements are not obtainable, the legislature has implemented fair, effective, speedy, and peaceful procedures to resolve impasse.

¶ 52. In some instances, however, the…