State Senate to quickly take up right-to-work legislation

[riversedge]

Source: Milw Journal Sentinel


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State Senate to quickly take up right-to-work legislation

By Jason Stein of the Journal Sentinel
Updated: 12:13 p.m.





Madison —......

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) told conservative talk radio host Charlie Sykes of WTMJ-AM (620) that he was considering so-called "open shop" legislation to prohibit employers from striking deals with private-sector unions to require workers to pay dues. He said he was considering making Wisconsin the first state in the nation to attempt to exempt certain private workers such as the operators of earthmovers who have supported Wisconsin Republicans in recent years.

It was a complete shift from the general election rhetoric of Republicans in recent months who have said that the issue is a distraction and not a priority......



Gov. Scott Walker and GOP lawmakers already banned such requirements for most public employees in Wisconsin, but their 2011 law known as Act 10 didn't affect private-sector unions or police and firefighters. Tens of thousands of workers protested for weeks and Walker later became the first governor in the nation to win a recall election because of it.



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One key impediment to passing legislation to weaken union power has been the support Republicans have received from police and firefighter unions in Milwaukee and from a few private-sector unions like the International Union of Operating Engineers, whose members operate the heavy equipment used to build roads and other infrastructure.

In Act 10, Walker explicitly exempted local and most state police and firefighters.

Thursday, Fitzgerald said Republicans could do the same for labor groups such as the operating engineers and some other trade unions such as pipe fitters. Rather than their support for GOP lawmakers, Fitzgerald cited the training that these unions do for workers and employers as a reason for exempting them.
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I am just livid!! The Republicans want to do more of the 'divide and conquer" tactic in Wisconsin.

For those of you who do not follow Wisconsin politics--the Republicans want to exempt certain private unions from their Right to work Bill--such as the road builders which are Gov Walkers and Republicans biggest donors!! damn!!

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Hey Wisconny you voted for these guys.

You know darn well you will never get Minnesota Business's to cross over.

[riversedge]

2. I lived in Mn many years--U of Mpls is

my alma mater. I was there when Wellstone died. I still remember that cold day. I was there when the Humpadome caved in. I have fond memories of MN. I worked for a few months in MN (part time temp work) the spring when MN got marriage equality and was in the celebration in St. Paul. I am only here because I now care for my very elderly mom who lives at home. I actually wish I lived in MN. I envy you and the state (but love the Packers and Badgers also .


The last few years here in WI have worn me out.--always fighting for something. And now this. Guess I should not be surprised but I am--kinda.


In solidarity

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

5. Where in WI do you live? I'm in Madison.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

4. Who is "Wisconny"?

Because everyone I know voted against this cretin.

[FiveGoodMen]

7. Well, it's a little over half of the people who voted in Wisconsin

We don't know all their names.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

8. Yeah, thats the right-wing nutjobs. They mostly live in the deep woods.

[FiveGoodMen]

9. The way I look at it

You can't judge a person by where they come from. Even if it's a terrible place, they may just be the exception.

At the same time, you CAN judge a group AS a group, provided you pay attention and aren't just falling into unjustified stereotypes.

Averaging out the actual voters of Wisconsin AS A GROUP -- they're not too bright or well-intentioned.

That does not apply to you, just to the average of the group.

In my case (Minnesota), I certainly am not responsible for Michele Bachmann. If I lived in her district I surely would not have voted for her...

BUT if anyone looks askance at my state for putting her in DC, I understand.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

3. "the Republicans want to exempt certain private unions from their Right to work Bill"

Now that has GOT TO BE unconstitutional at the federal level. You can't have "loved ones" in that kind of legislation.

[okaawhatever]

6. Dear Wisconsin voters welcome to the world of "bait and switch" :

It was a complete shift from the general election rhetoric of Republicans in recent months who have said that the issue is a distraction and not a priority......

How does it feel?