Village of Whitefish Bay v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Board

The following issues are presented in this appeal:

1. Does the WERB have exclusive jurisdiction to determine that the statutory conditions for fact-finding exist under sec. 111.70, Stats. ?

2. Does the WERB have jurisdiction to determine whether a municipal ordinance is substantially in compliance with sec. 111.70, Stats. ?

3. Is the Whitefish Bay Ordinance No. 833 in substantial compliance with sec. 111.70, Stats., with respect to:(a) Time limitations on the initiation of fact-finding?(b) voter and property owner limitations of fact-finding panel members ?(c) the requirement of a tripartite…