Act 10 collective bargaining law
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The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wisconsin state statute
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labor law ⓘ public-sector labor relations law ⓘ |
| affects |
local government employees
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public school teachers ⓘ public-sector unions in Wisconsin ⓘ state employees ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
2011 Wisconsin Act 10
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Act 10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scott Walker recall effort ⓘ |
| becameDefiningMeasureOf | Scott Walker’s tenure as governor ⓘ |
| challengedIn |
Wisconsin state courts
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federal courts ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
Wisconsin State Assembly
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Wisconsin State Senate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enactedInYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| exempts | most public safety employees ⓘ |
| governorDuringEnactment | Scott Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
reduction in collective bargaining agreements’ scope
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significant decline in public-sector union membership in Wisconsin ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent state-level efforts to limit public-sector unions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyIssueIn | 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Wisconsin State Legislature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| limitsCollectiveBargainingTo | base wages for most public employees ⓘ |
| locationOfMajorProtests | Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyArea |
education policy
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labor relations ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | conservative ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to address Wisconsin state budget shortfall
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to limit collective bargaining rights of public-sector employees ⓘ |
| prohibits | automatic deduction of union dues from public employee paychecks ⓘ |
| requires |
annual recertification elections for most public-sector unions
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public employees to contribute more to health insurance premiums ⓘ public employees to contribute more to pension costs ⓘ |
| signedBy | Scott Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sponsorPoliticalParty | Republican Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic studies on public-sector unions and fiscal policy
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extensive media coverage in 2011 ⓘ |
| triggered |
large-scale protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol
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national debate over public-sector unions ⓘ |
| upheldBy |
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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Wisconsin Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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