150 school districts from around the state are suing WEA Trust, accusing WEA Trust of withholding "federal aid requested in 2010 on behalf of the districts in an attempt to "coerce" them into signing new contracts with the trust." WEA... Read More »

From the Journal Sentinel - The union representing Madison public school teachers is pushing for a contract that would extend through at least June 30, 2015, the State Journal reports. The Madison Teachers Inc. union filed April 24 for new negotiations as state officials continued to push for a speedy Supreme Court decision closing the door on such contract extensions. Read More »

MacIver News Service - The state of Wisconsin saved $13.7 million on state employees' reduced overtime in 2012 as a result of Act 10's structural reforms. The 22 percent reduction in overtime costs was a factor in the state's surplus, which will prove beneficial in the 2013-2015 budget. Overtime costs across all state agencies decreased from $63.1 million in 2011 to $49.4 million in 2012. Read More »

From the Post Crescent - "Despite concerns of active and retired teachers, Appleton's Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to switch insurance carriers, which could save the district millions with higher deductible plans." Read More »

Retirees may lose county insurance Would save county $286,000 in 2014 Faced with a $2.17 million budget gap for 2014, Sheboygan County officials are considering eliminating retirees from its health insurance plan and placing them under the Affordable Insurance Exchange,... Read More »

From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - A group of veteran Neenah teachers has sued to restore early retirement benefits that could amount to $170,000 each. Read More »

With Gov. Scott Walker's Act 10 in legal limbo, local public employees are finding themselves in limbo as well. Act 10, which eliminated the bargaining rights of most Wisconsin public employees, was declared unconstitutional by a Dane County Circuit Court judge in September. Challenges to that decision followed and the issue still isn't resolved. Read More »

After a year-long discussion, intense scrutiny and consultation with outside experts, Nicolet School Board members this week narrowly approved post-retirement and pension benefit plans for teachers and other faculty members. Click here to read the entire article.... Read More »

From the Sauk Prairie Eagle - The board was considering changes that would have increased how much teachers pay for office visits and prescription drugs. Under the new plan, teachers would have paid $6 for generic prescription drugs, $10 for... Read More »

Even after the labor reforms ushered in by Act 10, Wisconsin taxpayers pay more than surrounding states to provide insurance to state employees, according to a new study released toda Read More »