City Firefighters Union, Local No. 311 v. City of Madison

The sole issue presented on this appeal is — Does the circuit court have jurisdiction to determine whether or not the individual appellants are “municipal employes” within the meaning of sec. 111.70 (1) (b), Stats. ?

The circuit court decided that it did have jurisdiction and in support of that decision it cited sec. 111.07 (1), Stats., which provides:

“Any controversy concerning unfair labor practices may be submitted to the board in the manner and with the effect provided in this subchapter, but nothing herein shall prevent the pursuit of legal or equitable relief in courts of competent…