Wisconsin
Union Information
In Wisconsin, after 3 years, public school teachers receive what's commonly called "tenure," a special employment protection that teachers unions defend. As the below federal statistics indicate, tenured teachers (as opposed to less-senior "probationary" teachers) are practically impossible to fire.
| 0% Experienced teacher firing rate |
0% Probationary teacher firing rate |
9.8% private school teacher firing rate (national) |
Source: Data obtained from the Students and Staffing Survey
Statewide Unions
Wisconsin Federation of Teachers
Total Revenue: $3,674,714
Wisconsin Education Association
Total Revenue: $25,480,973
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Largest Non-Statewide Unions
| Union Name / District | Affiliation | Total Revenue |
| Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association Milwaukee Public Schools |
$4,213,125 | |
| Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association Milwaukee Public Schools |
$4,213,125 | |
| Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association Milwaukee Public Schools |
$4,213,125 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Other Unions
| Name | City | Total Revenue | Tax Period |
| Wisconsin education association council | Madison | $25,480,973 | 2008 |
| Milwaukee teachers education association | Milwaukee | $4,213,125 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Madison | $3,674,714 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | Milwaukee | $1,165,715 | 2008 |
| American federation of teachers | West allis | $1,040,758 | 2008 |
| Northwest united educators | Madison | $1,030,793 | 2008 |
| Coulee region united educators | La crosse | $1,029,205 | 2008 |
| Cedar lake united educators | Madison | $912,975 | 2008 |
| West central education association | Menomonie | $843,697 | 2007 |
| United northeast educators | Madison | $752,485 | 2008 |
Source: Data obtained from the Internal Revenue Service's Master Data File 2008-2009.
Teacher Contracts
| Name | District | Occupation | |
| Racine Education Association | Racine | Teachers |  |
| Painters of Racine Unified School District, Allied Trades Local 108 | Racine | Painters | |
| Racine Educational Assistants Association | Racine | Educational Assistants | |
| Racine Unified School District Carpenters, Local 161 | Racine | Carpenters | |
| Service Employees International Union Local 152 | Racine | Clerical | |
Source: Public Records Requets conducted by the Center for Union Facts.