The Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) Confirms .12% CPI for Bargaining Agreements Beginning July 1, 2016
Steve Zach , Douglas E. Witte , Rick Verstegen , William L. Fahey , Frank C. Sutherland , Jennifer S. Mirus , David P. Weller , Rhonda R. Hazen | 01.22.16
The WERC’s website now includes the most recent CPI calculation, 0.12%. On a starting base wage of $35,000 the CPI increase is $42 ($35,000 x .0012).
Consumer Price Index Calculation Chart (updated last on 01−21−16)
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) has advised the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC) that the CPI‑U increase applicable to one year collective bargaining agreements with a term beginning on the following dates is as noted in the corresponding column in the chart below.
| Beginning date of one year collective bargaining agreement | Applicable CPI‑U as determined by WI Department of Revenue |
| July 1, 2016 | 0.12% |
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