Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers "General" Union, Local No. 200 v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission

It is of primary importance to recognize that the issue presented to this court concerns the jurisdiction of the WERC to hear out the unfair labor charge made by Local 200 against Gerovac. In no way is any issue presented as to the merits of that charge involving an alleged violation of the prevailing wage requirements of sec. 103.50, Stats. The sole question is whether Local 200 is a “party in interest” within the meaning of sec. 111.07 (2) (a) involved in a “controversy as to employment relations” within the meaning of sec. 111.06 (1) (L).

The trial court apparently had no quarrel with the…