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moves to Governor Walker's desk   MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The
Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill creating a program that
gives employers an alternative to laying off employees when work
slows.  The bill passed the Republican-controlled Senate on a
party line 18-15 vote Tuesday.  It creates a work-share program
to allow employers to reduce the hours for groups of employees
instead of laying off any workers.  Those affected could collect
unemployment, paid for by the federal government.  Republicans
rejected a Democratic-sponsored amendment supported by unions
and business groups on the Unemployment Insurance Advisory
Council that would have provided a protection for labor
agreements.  The measure previously passed the Assembly on a
bipartisan vote and now heads to Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin)
for his consideration.   Powered by WorldNow