The Unionization Process: Wisconsin

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Thomas R. Revnew, Seaton, Peters & Revnew, P.A.

Summary

• Wisconsin has a private sector labor relations statute, known as the Employment Peace Act (EPA), but it only applies to employers not covered by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). See Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively.
• Application of the EPA is limited to areas that do not fall within the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board. See Right to Organize and Bargain Collectively.
• Wisconsin's free speech guarantees prohibit captive audience meetings and allow peaceful picketing. See Captive Audience Meetings and Communication.
• Wisconsin is a "right to work" state. See Right to Work.