Local 60, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission

The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) appeals a decision of the circuit court which reversed WERC's conclusion that the arbitration procedures specified in § 111.70(4)(cm)6., Stats., do not apply to a deadlock in negotiations over wages for a position created subsequent to the institution of the existing labor agreement, when the position in all other respects will be covered by the existing contract. Because we conclude that the Municipal Employment Relations Act (MERA) must be read broadly, and in keeping with the strong legislative policy in Wisconsin which favors…