Assembly Bill 593 proposes significant changes to collective bargaining rights for employees of the University of Wisconsin System. The bill allows most employees, including faculty and academic staff, to collectively bargain over wages, hours, and conditions of employment, which is a shift from current law that restricts collective bargaining to specific provisions in the statutes. The bill amends various sections of the law to include new provisions for collective bargaining under subchapter VI of chapter 111, thereby expanding the scope of collective bargaining rights to include these employees.

Key amendments include the addition of collective bargaining provisions in multiple sections of the statutes, such as allowing employees in collective bargaining units to serve as election officials without losing benefits, and ensuring that pay increases align with collective bargaining agreements. The bill also clarifies the roles of various governmental bodies and committees in relation to collective bargaining, and it introduces new definitions and provisions related to maintenance of membership agreements for employees represented by collective bargaining units. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the rights of University of Wisconsin System employees in negotiating their employment terms.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 7.33(4), 7.33, 13.111(2), 13.111, 16.50(3)(e), 16.50, 19.82(1), 19.82, 19.85(3), 19.85, 19.86, 20.425(1)(a), 20.425, 20.425(1)(i), 20.505(1)(ks), 20.505, 20.505(1)(kz), 20.917(3)(b), 20.917, 20.921(1)(a)2, 20.921, 20.923(6)(intro.), 20.923, 36.09(1)(j), 36.09, 40.02(25)(b)8, 40.02, 40.05(4g)(a)4, 40.05, 40.80(3), 40.80, 40.81(3), 40.81, 111.81(1), 111.81, 111.81(9g), 111.81(12m), 111.81(16), 111.825(5), 111.825