Wisconsin's public union restrictions don't prevent Eau Claire County Sheriff's deputies from negotiating over their share of health care deductibles, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.

Wisconsin officials decided Monday to move ahead with elections that will allow school workers to decide if their unions should retain the last shred of negotiating power Republican Gov. Scott Walker left them.

The attorney for the state's labor commission says union recertification elections are likely to begin next week given a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued late Thursday.

A group of teachers is demanding a judge re-instate portions of Gov. Scott Walker's contentious collective bargaining restrictions.