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Prepared by: Margit Kelley, Principal Attorney November 17, 2023
2023 Wisconsin Act 39
[2023 Senate Bill 555]
Ratification of State Building
Trades Crafts Collective
Bargaining Agreement
2023 Wisconsin Act 39 ratifies the 2023-24 fiscal year agreement between the State of Wisconsin and
the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee on behalf of the state building trades crafts
collective bargaining unit. The Joint Committee on Employment Relations unanimously approved the
agreement for the state building trades crafts occupations, and recommended ratification of the
agreement by the Legislature.
The agreement for the state building trades crafts occupations provides a general wage adjustment
increase of four percent, beginning with the first pay period after the act takes effect. The general wage
adjustment increase is within the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the covered period.
The agreement includes a lump sum payment for employees in pay status on the date the adjustment
takes effect, for hours in pay status from July 2, 2023, to enactment of the adjustment.
The agreement does not address any other factor or condition of employment.
Effective date: November 18, 2023
For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page.
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