Well, we're off and running, but not at full speed (see last grafs).
Gov. Scott Walker said Friday thousands of state workers would be laid off if the Legislature does not adopt his plan to repair the budget that includes cutting benefits and taking away almost all union bargaining rights from public workers. Walker also signaled that in a larger budget plan coming later this month he would cut aid to local governments and let local officials deal with those cuts at least in part through savings on their employee costs. Walker wants the Legislature - which is controlled by his fellow Republicans - to act quickly on the plan, approving it by Feb. 25.
...State unions have been without formal contracts since July 1, 2009 but have been continuing under the terms of the previous contract. That arrangement can be terminated with 30 days notice by either said, and moments after the news conference, Walker's Department of Administration alerted state unions it was doing so.
Is that perfect? Nope:
...the measure would exempt law enforcement and firefighters - groups that in many cases supported Walker in the November election - from those bargaining changes.
There's no good reason to exempt cops/firefighters from these changes. None at all.
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Wage slavery, compliments of bonehead Walker.
Well, I see you've read the Union Playbook.
Does it have a Page Two, or is that too complicated for you?
BTW, don't try the wildcat strike. You may be VERY surprised at how easily State employees can be replaced.
And the National Guard move was really classy as well. This guy is tone deaf.
But for the first time, I think, EVER I agree with your note that exempting police and fire does not follow logically. Except, of course, for the obvious quid pro quo.
Well, Jim, you're getting smarter!
Why not the NG? Who else? County Sheriffs?
Slavery???LOL!!!
Yes, I know, state workers are slaves.
I can hear the heads exploding all the way down here. Love it!
From the "Bound to Repeat it" files, here's my prediction: union workers walk, Walker replaces them Wackenhut or whatnot, and ends up double paying for services.
I'm all for Walker, but, seriously, this is his first battle?!
VOTER ID, CONCEALED CARRY. Those should be the first two things he deals with. Hands effing down.
"You would be VERY surprised at how easily State employees can be replaced".
How Stalinesque.
""You would be VERY surprised at how easily State employees can be replaced"."
How true. Especially with the record unemployment in the Obama economy...
jimspice, same for the power plants.
Anony, your priorities: voter id and CCW, will materialize in the very short-term.
However, avoiding BK for the State is a bit more important.
I'm sure you understand. If you don't then you're the troll I think you are.
I still think those should be the first things on his list.
I don't think I'm a troll. I typically post under Andrew, but am too lazy to log in. :)
Speaking of trolls, where is Liebenthal?
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