It is possible for the state governments in Wisconsin,Ohio,and Michigan to attempt to alter the collective bargaining rights of firefighters,police officers,and teachers.Why?

A) These states have voted to keep the Wagner Act out of their states.
B) The Wagner Act does not apply to state government or local government employees.
C) The rulings of the agencies constituted under the Wagner Act are not legally binding.
D) The Wagner Act is applicable only to private organizations.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935; a foundational statute of United States labor law which guarantees basic rights of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

Collective Bargaining

The process by which employers and unions negotiate the terms of employment, including wages, hours, and working conditions.

State Governments

The governing bodies of each of the 50 states in the United States, which have the power to create and enforce laws within their respective territories under the U.S. Constitution.