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GLENDALE PROF. POLICEMEN'S ASSO. v. GLENDALE

No. 77-070.

83 Wis.2d 90 (1978)

264 N.W.2d 594

GLENDALE PROFESSIONAL POLICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF GLENDALE, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided April 5, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Franklyn M. Gimbel, Linda S. Vanden Heuvel and Gimbel, Gimbel & Reilly of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Linda S. Vanden Heuvel.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by George D. Prentice, Glendale city attorney, of Milwaukee.

Amicus Curiae brief was filed by Bronson C. La Follette, attorney general, and John D. Niemisto, assistant attorney general for Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission.

Amicus Curiae brief was filed by Richard V. Graylow and Lawton & Cates of Madison, for Wisconsin Council of County and Municipal Employees; Milwaukee District Council 48; Wisconsin Education Association Council; Wisconsin Professional Police Association; and Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin.

CALLOW, J.

This appeal concerns the relationship between a provision of a collective bargaining agreement covering the City of Glendale policemen and the statutes governing municipal organization. The issue is whether a labor contract term tying promotions to seniority is illegal in light of the general charter law giving the Chief of Police the power to designate subordinates for promotion subject to the approval of the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners. The...

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