todayJanuary 24, 2017
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers plan to hold hearing this week on a Republican bill that would limit union influence on bids for public projects. The proposal from Sen. Leah Vukmir and Rep. Rob Hutton would prohibit state and local governments from requiring contractors bidding on their projects to use unionized workers or enter into project labor agreements. PLAs are collective bargaining agreements that establish rules controlling work on a project upfront. Few places in Wisconsin require them. Public hearings on the measure are set for Tuesday and Wednesday. Hutton says the legislation would allow a wider range of companies to bid for public projects. Labor unions have argued that projects with PLAs are more likely to be completed on time, within budget and with better working conditions.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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