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WI AB593

WI AB593
Collective bargaining for employees of the University of Wisconsin System, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)

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Introduced
10/24/2025
In Committee
10/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill allows most University of Wisconsin System employees to collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment. The bill also allows faculty and academic staff of the UW System to organize and to collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment. Under current law, public employers and employees are prohibited from bargaining collectively except as expressly provided in the statutes. For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill introduces collective bargaining rights for faculty and academic staff of the University of Wisconsin System by creating a new subchapter (Subchapter VI) in Wisconsin's labor relations laws. The bill allows faculty and academic staff at various University of Wisconsin campuses to form collective bargaining units, elect labor representatives, and negotiate on matters such as wages, hours, and working conditions. Key provisions include establishing separate collective bargaining units for faculty and staff at different UW campuses, outlining the process for union elections and representation, defining permissible and prohibited subjects of bargaining, and creating procedures for grievance resolution. The bill specifies that certain topics, such as the university's core mission, academic freedom, and specific retirement and health care benefit details, are not subject to collective bargaining. The legislation also establishes rules for maintenance of membership agreements, arbitration, mediation, and unfair labor practices. Importantly, the bill prohibits strikes and provides a framework for how collective bargaining agreements will be negotiated, approved, and implemented within the University of Wisconsin System. The initial applicability of the act will be when existing collective bargaining agreements expire or are modified.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (59)

Clint Anderson (D)*,  Deb Andraca (D)*,  Margaret Arney (D)*,  Mike Bare (D)*,  Jill Billings (D)*,  Brienne Brown (D)*,  Ryan Clancy (D)*,  Angelina Cruz (D)*,  Karen DeSanto (D)*,  Ben DeSmidt (D)*,  Steve Doyle (D)*,  Jodene Emerson (D)*,  Joan Fitzgerald (D)*,  Russell Goodwin (D)*,  Kalan Haywood (D)*,  Francesca Hong (D)*,  Andrew Hysell (D)*,  Jenna Jacobson (D)*,  Alex Joers (D)*,  Tara Johnson (D)*,  Karen Kirsch (D)*,  Darrin Madison (D)*,  Renuka Mayadev (D)*,  Maureen McCarville (D)*,  Tip McGuire (D)*,  Vincent Miresse (D)*,  Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)*,  Greta Neubauer (D)*,  Lori Palmeri (D)*,  Christian Phelps (D)*,  Pricilla Prado (D)*,  Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)*,  Ann Roe (D)*,  Joe Sheehan (D)*,  Christine Sinicki (D)*,  Lee Snodgrass (D)*,  Ryan Spaude (D)*,  Angela Stroud (D)*,  Shelia Stubbs (D)*,  Lisa Subeck (D)*,  Sequanna Taylor (D)*,  Angelito Tenorio (D)*,  Randy Udell (D)*,  Robyn Vining (D)*,  Tim Carpenter (D),  Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D),  Dora Drake (D),  Jodi Habush Sinykin (D),  Dianne Hesselbein (D),  LaTonya Johnson (D),  Sarah Keyeski (D),  Chris Larson (D),  Brad Pfaff (D),  Melissa Ratcliff (D),  Kelda Roys (D),  Jeff Smith (D),  Mark Spreitzer (D),  Jamie Wall (D),  Bob Wirch (D), 

Last Action

Fiscal estimate received (on 11/13/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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