City of Milwaukee v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission

A single issue is presented on this appeal: and that is whether the attorneys employed by the Milwaukee city attorney’s office are “municipal employes” within the meaning of sec. 111.70 (1) (b), Stats.

Sec. 111.70 (1) (b), Stats., provides:

“ ‘Municipal employe’ means any employe of a municipal employer except city and village policemen, sheriff’s deputies, and county traffic officers.”

Under sec. 111.70 (2), municipal employees are given the right to be represented by labor organizations of their own choice.

Literally read, the definition of “municipal employe” would extend the right to organize…