Act 10 collective bargaining law
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The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Act 10 collective bargaining law canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Act 10 collective bargaining law Context triple: [Scott Walker, notableWork, Act 10 collective bargaining law]
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A.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
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B.
Fuero del Trabajo
Fuero del Trabajo was a foundational Francoist labor charter that established corporatist, authoritarian regulation of work and social rights in Spain under Francisco Franco’s regime.
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C.
Taft–Hartley Act
The Taft–Hartley Act is a 1947 U.S. federal labor law that significantly restricted the powers of labor unions and amended the original National Labor Relations Act.
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D.
Ley Iglesias
Ley Iglesias was a controversial 19th-century Mexican law that regulated ecclesiastical fees and limited the Catholic Church’s economic power during the Reform era.
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E.
Simpson–Mazzoli Act
The Simpson–Mazzoli Act is a landmark 1986 U.S. federal law that overhauled immigration policy by granting amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants while imposing new sanctions on employers who hired unauthorized workers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Act 10 collective bargaining law Target entity description: The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
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A.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 is a U.S. federal law that regulates internal union affairs and union–management relations, emphasizing financial transparency, democratic procedures, and protections for union members’ rights.
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B.
Fuero del Trabajo
Fuero del Trabajo was a foundational Francoist labor charter that established corporatist, authoritarian regulation of work and social rights in Spain under Francisco Franco’s regime.
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C.
Taft–Hartley Act
The Taft–Hartley Act is a 1947 U.S. federal labor law that significantly restricted the powers of labor unions and amended the original National Labor Relations Act.
-
D.
Ley Iglesias
Ley Iglesias was a controversial 19th-century Mexican law that regulated ecclesiastical fees and limited the Catholic Church’s economic power during the Reform era.
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E.
Simpson–Mazzoli Act
The Simpson–Mazzoli Act is a landmark 1986 U.S. federal law that overhauled immigration policy by granting amnesty to certain undocumented immigrants while imposing new sanctions on employers who hired unauthorized workers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wisconsin state statute
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labor law ⓘ public-sector labor relations law ⓘ |
| affects |
local government employees
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public school teachers ⓘ public-sector unions in Wisconsin ⓘ state employees ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
2011 Wisconsin Act 10
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linked to:
2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election
Act 10 ⓘ Wisconsin Budget Repair Bill ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Scott Walker recall effort ⓘ |
| becameDefiningMeasureOf | Scott Walker’s tenure as governor ⓘ |
| challengedIn |
Wisconsin state courts
ⓘ
linked to:
Wisconsin state court system
federal courts ⓘ |
| chamberInvolved |
Wisconsin State Assembly
ⓘ
Wisconsin State Senate ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enactedInYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| exempts | most public safety employees ⓘ |
| governorDuringEnactment | Scott Walker ⓘ |
| impact |
reduction in collective bargaining agreements’ scope
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significant decline in public-sector union membership in Wisconsin ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent state-level efforts to limit public-sector unions ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
State of Wisconsin
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linked to:
Wisconsin
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| keyIssueIn | 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Wisconsin State Legislature ⓘ |
| limitsCollectiveBargainingTo | base wages for most public employees ⓘ |
| locationOfMajorProtests |
Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison
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linked to:
Wisconsin State Capitol
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| policyArea |
education policy
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labor relations ⓘ public finance ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | conservative ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
to address Wisconsin state budget shortfall
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to limit collective bargaining rights of public-sector employees ⓘ |
| prohibits | automatic deduction of union dues from public employee paychecks ⓘ |
| requires |
annual recertification elections for most public-sector unions
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public employees to contribute more to health insurance premiums ⓘ public employees to contribute more to pension costs ⓘ |
| signedBy | Scott Walker ⓘ |
| sponsorPoliticalParty | Republican Party ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic studies on public-sector unions and fiscal policy
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extensive media coverage in 2011 ⓘ |
| triggered |
large-scale protests at the Wisconsin State Capitol
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national debate over public-sector unions ⓘ |
| upheldBy |
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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Wisconsin Supreme Court ⓘ |
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Subject: Act 10 collective bargaining law Description of subject: The Act 10 collective bargaining law is a controversial Wisconsin statute enacted in 2011 that sharply limited public-sector unions’ bargaining powers and benefits, becoming a defining measure of Governor Scott Walker’s tenure.
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