For example, as a result of collective bargaining, 65 percent of Wisconsin school districts require their teachers to be covered by
WEA Trust, a health - insurance company owned by the teachers» union.
Most teacher contracts had long required districts to provide expensive health - insurance plans through the union - backed
WEA Trust.
Prior to the deficit reduction bill,
WEA Trust, which is affiliated with Wisconsin's largest teachers union, dominated the market for health insurance for the state's school districts.