Case Name: Abbotsford Education Association v. WERC
Type of Case: Preserving Democracy Project
Court: Dane County Circuit Court
Filed On: Jan 29th, 2024
Current Status: WILL has filed a motion to intervene in this case and we have been granted Amicus status.
WILL FILES LEGAL MOTION TO DEFEND ACT 10 ON BEHALF OF PUBLIC-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE
Jan 29, 2024 | WILL has filed a motion to intervene in defense of Act 10—a monumental collective bargaining reform that impacts the freedom and compelled political participation of our client, a public-school employee.
WILL was founded in 2011, partially in response to the same legal challenges against lawful acts of Governor Walker and the Wisconsin Legislature. Over the years, we have participated in many legal efforts and published policy work highlighting this legislation’s benefits. Our research has found that union membership has plummeted since Act 10 as more and more government employees exercise their right to vote themselves out. We also found that this reduction in the number of public sector unions did not lead to significant declines in student proficiency. Indeed, areas that more thoroughly took advantage of the pay structure creativity afforded by the law saw achievement gains.
