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The ECB operates the Wisconsin Public Radio network and the PBS Wisconsin television network in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, The ECB is responsible for maintaining the state's public safety broadcasting systems. [1] [3] [5] [8] It also distributes educational programming for Wisconsin's K-12 schools via ...
After Republicans gained control of the Legislature in 1994, they set about enacting a transformation of state welfare programs, creating Wisconsin Works and other welfare to work programs. In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, DHSS transitioned into the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS), and welfare-related programs were split off into the ...
After passage of a collective bargaining law for public employees, it evolved into a pro-active teachers union and in 1972 changed its name to the Wisconsin Education Association Council. Later, WEAC expanded its membership to education support staff, as well as UW, technical college and State of Wisconsin education and information ...
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the largest trade union of public employees in the United States. [2] It represents 1.3 million [1] public sector employees and retirees, including health care workers, corrections officers, sanitation workers, police officers, firefighters, [3] and childcare providers.
Public worker and teachers unions argued Tuesday that their lawsuit seeking to strike down a Wisconsin law that drew massive protests and made the state the center of a national fight over union ...
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WisDHS) is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Wisconsin responsible for maintaining public health.It administers a wide range of services in the state and at state institutions, regulates hospitals and care providers, and supervises and consults with local public health agencies.
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1921 1,901,161 [1] RNs, professional, technical and non-professional health care workers; public employees; janitorial and security employees. 2012: SEIU: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 1932 1,459,511 Employees of state, county, and municipal governments. 2012 ...
2011 Wisconsin Act 10, also known as the Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill or the Wisconsin Budget Adjustment Act, [1] [2] is a controversial law enacted by the 100th Wisconsin Legislature which significantly limited the rights and compensation of state and local government employees in Wisconsin.