The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB44,1 7Section 1. 111.01 of the statutes is repealed.
SB44,2
1Section 2. 111.02 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,2,162 111.02 (3) "Collective bargaining unit" means all of the employees of one
3employer, employed within the state, except that where a majority of the employees
4engaged in a single craft, division, department or plant have voted by secret ballot
5as provided in s. 111.05 (2) to constitute such group a separate bargaining unit they
6shall be so considered, but, in appropriate cases, and to aid in the more efficient
7administration of ss. 111.01 to 111.19 this subchapter, the commission may find,
8where agreeable to all parties affected in any way thereby, an industry, trade or
9business comprising more than one employer in an association in any geographical
10area to be a "collective bargaining unit". A collective bargaining unit thus
11established by the commission shall be subject to all rights by termination or
12modification given by ss. 111.01 to 111.19 this subchapter in reference to collective
13bargaining units otherwise established under ss. 111.01 to 111.19 this subchapter.
14Two or more collective bargaining units may bargain collectively through the same
15representative where a majority of the employees in each separate unit have voted
16by secret ballot as provided in s. 111.05 (2) so to do.
SB44,3 17Section 3. 111.02 (9g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,2,2118 111.02 (9g) "Labor organization" means any employee organization in which
19employees participate and that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of engaging
20in collective bargaining with any employer concerning grievances, labor disputes,
21wages, hours, benefits, or other terms or conditions of employment.
SB44,4 22Section 4. 111.04 of the statutes is renumbered 111.04 (1) and amended to
23read:
SB44,3,324 111.04 (1) Employees shall have the right of self-organization and the right to
25form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through

1representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in lawful, concerted activities
2for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection; and such
3employees
.
SB44,3,7 4(2) Employees shall also have the right to refrain from any or all of such
5activities
self-organization; forming, joining, or assisting labor organizations;
6bargaining collectively through representatives; or engaging in activities for the
7purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection
.
SB44,5 8Section 5. 111.04 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,3,109 111.04 (3) (a) No person may require, as a condition of obtaining or continuing
10employment, an individual to do any of the following:
SB44,3,1211 1. Refrain or resign from membership in, voluntary affiliation with, or
12voluntary financial support of a labor organization.
SB44,3,1313 2. Become or remain a member of a labor organization.
SB44,3,1514 3. Pay any dues, fees, assessments, or other charges or expenses of any kind
15or amount, or provide anything of value, to a labor organization.
SB44,3,1816 4. Pay to any 3rd party an amount that is in place of, equivalent to, or any
17portion of dues, fees, assessments, or other charges or expenses required of members
18of, or employees represented by, a labor organization.
SB44,3,2019 (b) This subsection applies to the extent permitted under federal law. If a
20provision of a contract violates this subsection, that provision is void.
SB44,6 21Section 6. 111.06 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 111.06 (1) (c) and
22amended to read:
SB44,4,323 111.06 (1) (c) To encourage or discourage membership in any labor
24organization, employee agency, committee, association, or representation plan by
25discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other terms or conditions of

1employment except in a collective bargaining unit where an all-union agreement is
2in effect. Any all-union agreement in effect on October 4, 1975, made in accordance
3with the law in effect at the time it is made is valid
.
SB44,7 4Section 7. 111.06 (1) (c) 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.
SB44,8 5Section 8. 111.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,4,86 111.06 (1) (e) To bargain collectively with the representatives of less than a
7majority of the employer's employees in a collective bargaining unit, or to enter into
8an all-union agreement except in the manner provided in par. (c).
SB44,9 9Section 9. 111.06 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,4,1610 111.06 (1) (i) To deduct labor organization dues or assessments from an
11employee's earnings, unless the employer has been presented with an individual
12order therefor, signed by the employee personally, and terminable at the end of any
13year of its life
by the employee giving to the employer at least thirty 30 days' written
14notice of such the termination unless there is an all-union agreement in effect. The
15employer shall give notice to the labor organization of receipt of such notice of
16termination
. This paragraph applies to the extent permitted under federal law.
SB44,10 17Section 10. 111.39 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,4,2218 111.39 (6) If an order issued under sub. (4) is unenforceable against any labor
19organization in which membership is a privilege, the an employer with whom the
20labor organization has an enforceable all-union shop agreement shall not be held
21accountable under this chapter when if the employer is not responsible for the
22discrimination, the unfair honesty testing, or the unfair genetic testing.
SB44,11 23Section 11. 175.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,5,524 175.05 (6) Rights of labor. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impair,
25curtail or destroy the rights of employees and their representatives to

1self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organization, to strike, to bargain
2collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in
3concerted activities, for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or
4protection, under either the federal labor relations act or ss. 111.01 to 111.19 subch.
5I of ch. 111
.
SB44,12 6Section 12. 947.20 of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,5,8 7947.20 Right to work. Anyone who violates s. 111.04 (3) (a) is guilty of a Class
8A misdemeanor.
SB44,13 9Section 13. Initial applicability.
SB44,5,1210 (1) This act first applies to a collective bargaining agreement containing
11provisions inconsistent with this act upon the renewal, modification, or extension of
12the agreement occurring on or after the effective date of this subsection.
SB44,5,1313 (End)
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