111.815(1)(1) In the furtherance of this subchapter, the state shall be considered as a single employer and employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service shall be as consistent as practicable. The office shall negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the office shall maintain close liaison with the legislature relative to the negotiation of agreements and the fiscal ramifications of those agreements. Except with respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in
s. 111.825 (2) (f), the office is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this subchapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating state agencies on matters of agency concern. The legislative branch shall act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the office that require legislative action. With respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in
s. 111.825 (2) (f), the governing board of the charter school established by contract under
s. 118.40 (2r) (cm) is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter.
111.815 Note
NOTE: Sub. (1) is affected by
2011 Wis. Acts 10 and
32 and merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i) effective 7-1-13, as shown below. The commas in square brackets were inserted by
2011 Wis. Act 32, but are unnecessary. "And" in curly brackets must be added for correct grammar. Corrective legislation is pending.
Effective date text
(1) In the furtherance of this subchapter, the state shall be considered as a single employer and employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service shall be as consistent as practicable. The office shall negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the office shall maintain close liaison with the legislature relative to the negotiation of agreements and the fiscal ramifications of those agreements. Except with respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r)[,] {and} (1t),[,] the office is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this subchapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating state agencies on matters of agency concern. The legislative branch shall act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the office that require legislative action. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r), the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1t), the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r) (ef), the governing board of the charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm) is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter.
111.815(2)
(2) The director of the office shall, together with the appointing authorities or their representatives, represent the state in its responsibility as an employer under this subchapter except with respect to negotiations in the collective bargaining unit specified in
s. 111.825 (2) (f). The director of the office shall establish and maintain, wherever practicable, consistent employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service.
111.815 Note
NOTE: Sub. (2) is affected by
2011 Wis. Acts 10 and
32 and merged by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (2) (i) effective 7-1-13, as shown below. The commas in square brackets were inserted by
2011 Wis. Act 32, but are unnecessary. "And" in curly brackets must be added for correct grammar. Corrective legislation is pending.
Effective date text
(2) The director of the office shall, together with the appointing authorities or their representatives, represent the state in its responsibility as an employer under this subchapter except with respect to negotiations in the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r)[,] {and} (1t)[,]. The director of the office shall establish and maintain, wherever practicable, consistent employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service.
111.815(3)
(3) With regard to collective bargaining activities involving employees who are assistant district attorneys, the director of the office shall maintain close liaison with the secretary of administration.
111.82
111.82
Rights of employees. Employees have the right of self-organization and the right to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing under this subchapter, and to engage in lawful, concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Employees also have the right to refrain from any or all of such activities. A general employee has the right to refrain from paying dues while remaining a member of a collective bargaining unit.
111.825
111.825
Collective bargaining units. 111.825(1)
(1) It is the legislative intent that in order to foster meaningful collective bargaining, units must be structured in such a way as to avoid excessive fragmentation whenever possible. In accordance with this policy, collective bargaining units for employees in the classified service of the state are structured on a statewide basis with one collective bargaining unit for each of the following occupational groups:
111.825(1r)
(1r) Except as provided in
sub. (2), collective bargaining units for employees who are employed by the University of Wisconsin System, other than employees who are assigned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are structured with one collective bargaining unit for each of the following occupational groups:
111.825(1r)(eb)
(eb) The program, project and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (eb) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (b) eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(ec)
(ec) The program, project and teaching assistants of the Universities of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior and Whitewater.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (ec) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (c) eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(ef)
(ef) Instructional staff employed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System who provide services for a charter school established by contract under
s. 118.40 (2r) (cm).
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (ef) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (f) eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(eh)
(eh) Research assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (eh) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (h) eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(ei)
(ei) Research assistants of the Universities of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, and Whitewater.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (ei) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (i) eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(em)
(em) The program, project, and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (em) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (a), in part, and amended, eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1r)(er)
(er) Research assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (er) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (g), in part, and amended, eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
Effective date note
NOTE: Except as noted above, sub. (1r) is created eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1t)
(1t) Except as provided in
sub. (2), collective bargaining units for employees employed by the University of Wisconsin System and assigned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison are structured with one collective bargaining unit for each of the following occupational groups:
111.825(1t)(em)
(em) The program, project, and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (em) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (a), in part, and amended, eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(1t)(er)
(er) Research assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Effective date note
NOTE: Par. (er) is shown as renumbered from sub. (2) (g), in part, and amended, eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
Effective date note
NOTE: Except as noted above, sub. (1t) is created eff. 7-1-13 by
2011 Wis. Act 32.
111.825(2)
(2) Collective bargaining units for employees in the unclassified service of the state shall be structured with one collective bargaining unit for each of the following groups:
111.825(2)(a)
(a) The program, project and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin-Extension.
111.825(2)(b)
(b) The program, project and teaching assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
111.825(2)(c)
(c) The program, project and teaching assistants of the Universities of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior and Whitewater.
111.825(2)(e)
(e) Attorneys employed in the office of the state public defender.
