University of Wisconsin System employees may see no bump in their paychecks this year despite 4% raises already being funded in the state budget. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, told WisPolitics he will seek to block pay raises for the 41,000 UW System employees if his demands to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion offices aren't met. Here's what to know:
It's unclear if other Republicans support Vos' plan
The budget passed into law this summer called for all state employees to receive a 4% raise this July and a 2% raise next year. The UW employee raises require approval by the Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Employment Relations, which Vos co-chairs.
