UPDATE: Indiana House passes right to work bill

[Indianademocrat91]

After Democrats gave up their rolling boycott of the chamber, the Republican-led Indiana House approved the contentious right to work measure in a vote Wednesday that all but eliminated any doubt it would be signed into law in the coming weeks.

It passed 55-42, with a few Republicans breaking off and joining all of the chamber’s Democrats in voting no, but the GOP’s 60-40 majority assuring that House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-Indianapolis, had the votes.

The vote came amid a chaotic scene at the Statehouse. Democrats opened the right to work debate by propping doors at the back of the House open, so that “No right to work!” chants from dozens of union supporters could ring through the chamber.

Indiana State Police stood outside the doors, making sure no protesters tried to enter the House. But at least two Democratic representatives also stood there, whipping up the crowd.


http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/jan/25/indiana-dems-ponder-return-right--work-battle/


It is over. Can't wait until all of us here in Indiana get to reap all those wonderful new jobs that RTW will bring.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Ugh

If the Republicans decide to nominate/draft Daniels, I hope the Dems make sure to mention this day, as well as the day, six years ago, that he promised unions (probably trolling for votes for re-election) that he wouldn't support "right-to-work" (for less) laws here in Indiana.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Do Indiana voters have the right to bring the law to referendum.

Much like those in Ohio did?

[Indydem]

3. No. n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

5. Indiana's constitution does not provide a referendum option.

They are well and truly screwed.

[happyslug]

8. No Referendums permitted in Indiana as far as I can see.

http://www.iandrinstitute.org/statewide_i&r.htm

[liberal N proud]

4. The people of Ohio said NO!

The people of Indiana need to do the same.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. All the can do is vote out the current Republicans who supported this.

As I said above, Indiana's constitution does not provide a referendum option.

[Chipper Chat]

9. The outlook isn't good.

With Mike Pence set to be the next governor and little chance democrats can take control of the legislature (the Tea Party is very strong in Indiana) we can look forward to being Koch-sucked for the next four years and beyond. I hope I'm wrong.

[IamK]

14. Ohio may still become a RTW state soon...

along with Michigan and PA

[McCamy Taylor]

7. Maybe the Koch Brothers will open a Dixie Cup plant and bring in undocumented workers

to help stimulate the local chorizo and tortilla industry---creating a bunch of great jobs for sausage stuffers and tortilla fryers. That is, assuming they pay their workers enough for them to buy meat.

[Bozita]

10. GOPers in the Michigan legislature have been closely watching RTW events in Indiana

http://www.mlive.com/business/index.ssf/2012/01/gov_rick_snyder_fellow_republi.html

Gov. Rick Snyder, fellow Republicans may face off over Michigan as a right-to-work state (Rick Haglund column)
Published: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 6:00 AM Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:16 AM
By Rick Haglund


Gov. Rick Snyder said as recently as last month that he has no interest in turning Michigan into a right-to-work state.

But many of his fellow Republicans who control the Legislature aren’t making it easy for him to dismiss an issue he regards as needlessly divisive.

And Snyder isn’t getting any help from Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, who has gone from being ambivalent about right-to-work legislation to saying it’s his top public policy priority this year.

In a right-to-work state, workers cannot be forced to join a union or pay union dues as a condition of employment. There are 22 such states, mostly in the South and West.

Indiana could become the first Midwest industrial state to outlaw compulsory union membership under legislation that many political observers expect will become law in the Hoosier state by spring.

That would boost pressure on Michigan to enact a similar law, said Rep. Mike Shirkey, a Jackson County Republican who intends to sponsor a right-to-work bill in the Legislature.

more...

[blue_onyx]

11. I would love...

to Republicans try this in MI. Snyder has said RTW isn't a priority but I have no doubt he would sign it if it came to his desk. If Snyder does pass it, I think the chances of him being recalled will greatly increase. The MI Democratic Party and unions didn't really participate in the last recall attempt, yet they were able to get 500,000 signatures. Just imagine how many signatures one could get if the unions decided to assist in the recall.

[baldguy]

12. The Right To Work FOR LESS bill.

The Right To Work WITH NO BENEFITS bill

The Right To Work WITH NO JOB SECURITY bill

The Right To Work FOR POVERTY-LEVEL WAGES bill

[Loge23]

13. It's not a right to work. it's get right to work.

The mis-named Right to Work states actually are the worst places for workers.
Right to Work means you can fired, anytime, for any reason (or no reason), without compensation or notice.
Right to Work means that your employer can force you to sign a no-compete "agreement" with the threat of losing your job if you do not sign. Then, if you are fired or quit, you cannot work in the same industry for a year or so.
Right to Work is just short of medieval when you come to think of it.

[2ndAmForComputers]

15. More layoffs, same work being done by less people, overworked and earning less.

Yep, that'll do wonders for the economy.

Next up, getting rid of that pesky minimum wage. Then it's UTOPIA, baby!

[IamK]

16. Domino effect in midwest is likely

Indiana going RTW may have a domino effect in the Midwest. The states of Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Kentucky are consistently fighting over the expanding US car industry. All of these states have RTW legislation in the works and each is afraid of the other stealing the next auto plant or even worse the auto industry continuing to move south. Making $14 -$25 an hour with great bennys going in @ an Indiana Honda plant is much better than the 3 tier system the UAW is trying to do currently in Michigan.