Wis. judge rules police can negotiate deductibles
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison judge has ruled Eau Claire County Sheriff deputies can negotiate their health care deductibles.
Dane County Judge Juan Colas’ ruling Friday marks a victory for rank-and-file police officers statewide who have complained their employers have threatened huge unilateral deductible increases if they didn’t contribute more to their pensions.
Those municipalities contend language in the state budget prohibits police and firefighters from having any say in deductible structure. But Colas disagreed.
Eau Claire County attorney Keith Zehms didn’t immediately return a message Friday.
A Milwaukee County judge ruled in April that city of Milwaukee police could negotiate deductibles. The city has appealed that ruling.


Oct 27, 2012 at 9:13 a.m.
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Socialists!
Oct 26, 2012 at 7:42 p.m.
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An activist conservative judge from Milwaukee? There is no such thing.
Oct 26, 2012 at 7:25 p.m.
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Before the haters get started on Judge Colas, it looks like he was just affirming the decision of one of those activist conservative judges from Milwaukee.
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