Feb 1st, 2012
UPDATED 2:46pm CST - Original story below the fold
CBS reports:
"Indiana has become the first Rust Belt state to enact the contentious right-to-work labor law prohibiting labor contracts that require workers to pay union representation fees.
Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels signed the bill Wednesday after it passed the Senate following weeks of discord that saw House Democrats boycott the Legislature and thousands of protesters gather at the Statehouse.
Indiana is the first state in a decade to enact a right-to-work law."
This bill is a blow to every working man and woman in the country.
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Showing posts with label Anti union. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sally Kohn Takes Fox News To School
Jan 12th, 2012
by F. Grey Parker
Our home base is here in North West Indiana. As such, we have been fighting against Gov. Mitch Daniels' "right-to-work" plot since last June.
Just after the New Year, Daniels renewed this odious assault on, well, the advances of the post-Feudal economy that once defined our nation's progress. It is a bitter engagement. For more on this you can click HERE, HERE or HERE. Last night, Sally Kohn kicked some serious ass, in short order, on Fox News.
by F. Grey Parker
Our home base is here in North West Indiana. As such, we have been fighting against Gov. Mitch Daniels' "right-to-work" plot since last June.
Just after the New Year, Daniels renewed this odious assault on, well, the advances of the post-Feudal economy that once defined our nation's progress. It is a bitter engagement. For more on this you can click HERE, HERE or HERE. Last night, Sally Kohn kicked some serious ass, in short order, on Fox News.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Credit Where Due
Jan 7th, 2012
The New Year has brought the so-called "right-to-work" movement back to the forefront of politics here in Indiana. We gave our two cents HERE and took some pleasure in the NFL Players Association registering there opposition HERE. That said, not all members of this state's GOP are going along without asking some questions. AP reports via Yahoo:
"A conservative state senator is expressing skepticism about the right-to-work bill under consideration by an Indiana legislative committee.
Republican Sen. Brent Waltz of Greenwood asked the president of the Oklahoma chamber of commerce whether the energy industry had a greater impact on that state's economic health than its adoption of a right-to-work law in 2001. Waltz says he wasn't convinced about the law's economic sway."
Thank you, Sen. Waltz. We hope you are sufficiently steeled for blow-back. Having broken with your party's irrational orthodoxy, it's definitely coming.
The New Year has brought the so-called "right-to-work" movement back to the forefront of politics here in Indiana. We gave our two cents HERE and took some pleasure in the NFL Players Association registering there opposition HERE. That said, not all members of this state's GOP are going along without asking some questions. AP reports via Yahoo:
"A conservative state senator is expressing skepticism about the right-to-work bill under consideration by an Indiana legislative committee.
Republican Sen. Brent Waltz of Greenwood asked the president of the Oklahoma chamber of commerce whether the energy industry had a greater impact on that state's economic health than its adoption of a right-to-work law in 2001. Waltz says he wasn't convinced about the law's economic sway."
Thank you, Sen. Waltz. We hope you are sufficiently steeled for blow-back. Having broken with your party's irrational orthodoxy, it's definitely coming.
Friday, January 6, 2012
A Little Old Time Solidarity - First & Ten Edition
Jan 6th, 2012
We've been watching events unfold in the fight over "right-to-work" legislation here in Indiana all week. Despite the best efforts of Democrats in the Statehouse, it is barreling ahead. At this point, passage seems fairly certain. Therefore, it was a genuine pleasure to see this additional support for the opposition today (via HuffPo):
"The union representing NFL players spoke out Friday against a controversial right-to-work bill on the table in Indiana, arguing that the legislation is merely a "political ploy" that would drive down workers' wages if it became law.
"NFL players know what it means to fight for workers' rights, better pensions and health and safety in the workplace," the National Football League Players Association said in a statement. The right-to-work bill, the statement went on, is "not about jobs or rights, and it's the wrong priority for Indiana."
I look forward to Mitch Daniel's lackeys trying to spin the NFL as a bunch of anti-Capitalist radicals.
"The union representing NFL players spoke out Friday against a controversial right-to-work bill on the table in Indiana, arguing that the legislation is merely a "political ploy" that would drive down workers' wages if it became law.
"NFL players know what it means to fight for workers' rights, better pensions and health and safety in the workplace," the National Football League Players Association said in a statement. The right-to-work bill, the statement went on, is "not about jobs or rights, and it's the wrong priority for Indiana."
I look forward to Mitch Daniel's lackeys trying to spin the NFL as a bunch of anti-Capitalist radicals.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
It's A Bad Day For Labor In Indiana
Jan 4th, 2011
Call Gov. Mitch Daniels at 317-232-4567
UPDATE 12:00pm CST 01/04/12: Indiana has backed down on the new rules limiting free assembly at the State House
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." -- Ronald Reagan
Today, Gov Mitch Daniels (R-IN) is joining the GOP's nationwide war on labor, quality of life and the ability to collectively bargain.
Reuters reports:
"Indiana begins what is expected to be a raucous debate on Wednesday as a bill is introduced in the state legislature that could make it the first "right-to-work" state in the nation's traditional manufacturing belt.
The legislation is expected to pass the Republican-majority Indiana assembly with the support of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, who said it is "all about new job opportunities."
Indeed. The opportunity for longer hours, less money, no security, no benefits and the dreary desperation of living less and less like Americans and more and more like the residents of a banana republic. Sounds great, doesn't it?
Call Gov. Mitch Daniels at 317-232-4567
UPDATE 12:00pm CST 01/04/12: Indiana has backed down on the new rules limiting free assembly at the State House
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." -- Ronald Reagan
Reuters reports:
"Indiana begins what is expected to be a raucous debate on Wednesday as a bill is introduced in the state legislature that could make it the first "right-to-work" state in the nation's traditional manufacturing belt.
The legislation is expected to pass the Republican-majority Indiana assembly with the support of Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, who said it is "all about new job opportunities."
Indeed. The opportunity for longer hours, less money, no security, no benefits and the dreary desperation of living less and less like Americans and more and more like the residents of a banana republic. Sounds great, doesn't it?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Only Nine?
Dec 1st, 2011
Green Bay Progressive, doing a roundup of PolitiFact ratings, presents nine reasons not to trust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Still... only nine?
Green Bay Progressive, doing a roundup of PolitiFact ratings, presents nine reasons not to trust Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.
Still... only nine?
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Don't Fly...
August 4th, 2011
That's my advice as long as the FAA shutdown continues. Saadly, not a very realistic recommendation for millions of Americans. I guess I'' just wish our fellow citizens good luck and hope for the best.
Kirsten Boyd Johnson writes about the underlying cause of the GOP driven refusal to fund one of America's most crucial agencies:
"Predictably, the partisan bickering centers partially around a $14 million subsidy for rural airports that is effectively rendered ridiculous by the $30 million loss in airline ticket taxes sustained each day of the shutdown. The other part is a fight over, what else, unions.
4,000 employees are also being furloughed, and Transportation secretary Roy LaHood had to shift gears from pleading with leaders to now just saying, "nobody panic, America’s actual professionals will not simply go home and watch the sky for little airborne fireballs to laugh at, like Congress."
That's my advice as long as the FAA shutdown continues. Saadly, not a very realistic recommendation for millions of Americans. I guess I'' just wish our fellow citizens good luck and hope for the best.
Kirsten Boyd Johnson writes about the underlying cause of the GOP driven refusal to fund one of America's most crucial agencies:
"Predictably, the partisan bickering centers partially around a $14 million subsidy for rural airports that is effectively rendered ridiculous by the $30 million loss in airline ticket taxes sustained each day of the shutdown. The other part is a fight over, what else, unions.
4,000 employees are also being furloughed, and Transportation secretary Roy LaHood had to shift gears from pleading with leaders to now just saying, "nobody panic, America’s actual professionals will not simply go home and watch the sky for little airborne fireballs to laugh at, like Congress."
Oh well. It is good to know there are a great many FAA employees who will continue to keep us safe in spite of the fact that the Republicans are ensuring that they can't feed their families.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Today In WTF? Wisconsin Edition
June 27th, 2011
After the miraculous discovery of unsecured votes in the 11th hour of the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election, one might have thought that the victor, Justice David Prosser, would be mindful that his every action would need to bear greater scrutiny. After all, Prosser didn't have the most sterling of reputations prior to the debacle.
Just before the vote, Meg Jones wrote for the Journal Sentinel:
"Prosser recently acknowledged that he called Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson a "bitch" behind closed doors and threatened to "destroy her" more than a year ago when the court split over removing fellow Justice Michael Gableman from a criminal case as he faced an ethics allegation."
Flash forward to just two weeks ago. Not only has Justice Prosser seemingly learned no lessons in decorum, much less humility, it is alleged that he has taken his resentment and animosity towards his fellow female justices to dangerous new levels.
From the JS:
"Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley late Saturday accused fellow Justice David Prosser of putting her in a chokehold during a dispute in her office earlier this month.
"The facts are that I was demanding that he get out of my office and he put his hands around my neck in anger in a chokehold," Bradley told the Journal Sentinel."
If true, the actions stipulated by Justice Bradley constitute a felony assault under Wisconsin law.
Now, if you thought that this was the WTF? moment, hold onto your hats. Leave it to the resident, senior legal expert at FOX News, Greta Van Susterin, to devolve the discussion further. In a post from her Gretawire site, a post that has been subsequently scrubbed, Van Susterin coolly analyzed the breaking news and argued that Chief Justice Abrahamson must resign. You read that right.
Greta Van Susterin as quoted by ThinkProgress:
"And while I have no idea who is off the wall (Justice Prosser or Justice Walsh or both), I do know one thing, CHIEF JUSTICE SHIRLEY ABRAHAMSON sure is not doing her job to lead the court and to give confidence to the people of Wisconsin. She needs to step aside and let someone else attempt to run that zoo."
Greta seems to have actually argued that a male Justice allegedly physically assaulting a female Justice is the result of a failure to lead on the part of... another female Justice. Again, Van Susterin has removed the post from her site without comment.
We are requesting that any reader who has a cached version of the Gretawire piece or a screenshot to contact us. The story continues to develop...
After the miraculous discovery of unsecured votes in the 11th hour of the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election, one might have thought that the victor, Justice David Prosser, would be mindful that his every action would need to bear greater scrutiny. After all, Prosser didn't have the most sterling of reputations prior to the debacle.
Just before the vote, Meg Jones wrote for the Journal Sentinel:
Flash forward to just two weeks ago. Not only has Justice Prosser seemingly learned no lessons in decorum, much less humility, it is alleged that he has taken his resentment and animosity towards his fellow female justices to dangerous new levels.
From the JS:
"Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley late Saturday accused fellow Justice David Prosser of putting her in a chokehold during a dispute in her office earlier this month.
"The facts are that I was demanding that he get out of my office and he put his hands around my neck in anger in a chokehold," Bradley told the Journal Sentinel."
If true, the actions stipulated by Justice Bradley constitute a felony assault under Wisconsin law.
Now, if you thought that this was the WTF? moment, hold onto your hats. Leave it to the resident, senior legal expert at FOX News, Greta Van Susterin, to devolve the discussion further. In a post from her Gretawire site, a post that has been subsequently scrubbed, Van Susterin coolly analyzed the breaking news and argued that Chief Justice Abrahamson must resign. You read that right.
Greta Van Susterin as quoted by ThinkProgress:
Greta seems to have actually argued that a male Justice allegedly physically assaulting a female Justice is the result of a failure to lead on the part of... another female Justice. Again, Van Susterin has removed the post from her site without comment.
We are requesting that any reader who has a cached version of the Gretawire piece or a screenshot to contact us. The story continues to develop...
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Scott Walker's REAL message
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Only Progressive Special Interests Are Bad
April 6th, 2011
That would seem to be the message on FOX. Media Matters notes that more outside money went to Prosser than Kloppenberg. That sure didn't make this segment from America Live.
That would seem to be the message on FOX. Media Matters notes that more outside money went to Prosser than Kloppenberg. That sure didn't make this segment from America Live.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
He's Still Out There
March 23rd, 2011
Don't let up. Don't capitulate. Don't give in. Keep pushing back.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
They Did What?
Mar 9th, 2011
by F. Grey Parker
The Wisconsin Republican majority has used a parliamentary trick to separate banning the right to collectively bargain by public sector unions from the so-called "budget" bill.
That they have done so in this manner not only contravenes the will of the citizens of Wisconsin, but also runs contrary to the opinions of a majority of all Americans.
Donate to the ACTBLUE effort to help recall Gov. Scott Walker.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Offensive FOX Comment - Wisconsin Addition
Feb 22nd, 2011
As I always do, I thank the diligent (perhaps masochistic) folks over at Fox News Comments for shining a light on what the Murdoch Moderators seem to think is unworthy of removal. Has the American right descended so far that some of them think our government should "disappear" pro union activists? Yup.
As I always do, I thank the diligent (perhaps masochistic) folks over at Fox News Comments for shining a light on what the Murdoch Moderators seem to think is unworthy of removal. Has the American right descended so far that some of them think our government should "disappear" pro union activists? Yup.
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Wisconsin Plot Thickens
Feb 18th, 2011
Raw video of Wisconsin firefighter's (who are exempted from Gov. Walker's union busting proposals) marching into the capital to show solidarity with those under attack.
Raw video of Wisconsin firefighter's (who are exempted from Gov. Walker's union busting proposals) marching into the capital to show solidarity with those under attack.
Gov. Walker's Very Bad Math
Feb 18th, 2011
Wisconsin has a budget surplus though the middle of 2011 totaling $56,362,800. SOURCE LINK BELOW
As we reported yesterday, the new Wisconsin state tax cuts that went into effect are 150% larger than the projected deficit. We also deflated the meme that the public sector pays more when the opposite is true. Another interesting fact has come to our attention.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Wisconsin's equivalent of the CBO, shows very different numbers than Gov. Scott Walker has been publicly proclaiming. He has been repeatedly asserting that the state is "broke now."
Wisconsin has a budget surplus though the middle of 2011 totaling $56,362,800. SOURCE LINK BELOW
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Wisconsin's equivalent of the CBO, shows very different numbers than Gov. Scott Walker has been publicly proclaiming. He has been repeatedly asserting that the state is "broke now."
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
FOXNews Vs... Cops and Firefighters?
Feb 9th, 2011
Pretty much. Here's some effective pushback against The Murdoch Device's relentless bashing of police and firefighter's unions.
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