Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission v. City of Evansville

In this case, the General Drivers, Dairy Employees and Helpers Local 579, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, engaged in the organization of certain employees of the city of Evansville. Pursuant to a petition of the union, an election was ordered. Following an election conducted by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission, the union filed a complaint alleging that the city had committed prohibited practices prior to the election. The election was set aside, and the WERC affirmed its examiner’s order directing the…