Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker

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More good news for Mr. "I won't take yes for an answer!" Walker.

AFSCME Files Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Against Gov. Walker

The attorney for the public employees union AFSCME has filed a complaint of unfair labor practices against Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.), alleging that he has violated his legal duty to bargain in good faith. The complaint argues that even though the public unions have agreed to the governor's demands on wages, benefits and pensions, he is still refusing to sit down and negotiate on collective bargaining rights.

AFSCME is asking the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to:

a. Declare that the respondent State of Wisconsin has denied its employees their rights under Wis. Stats. §§ 111.82 and 111.97;

b. Declare that the respondent State of Wisconsin committed an unfair labor practice within the definitions of Wis. Stats. §§ 111.84(1)(a) and (d) and 111.97(1)(a) and (d);

c. Require the respondent State of Wisconsin to bargain collectively with the complainant WSEU [Wisconsin State Employees Union Council];

d. Extend the provisions of the contract extension until this controversy reaches resolution;

e. Prohibit this and similar types of unlawful conduct in the future;

f. Require the posting of conspicuous compliance notices;

g. Require such further relief as may be deemed appropriate in these circumstance.