Indiana 'Right-To-Work' Proposal Leads Top House Democrat To Hint At Walkout
Indiana 'Right-To-Work' Proposal Leads Top House Democrat To Hint At Walkout
TOM LoBIANCO 01/ 4/12 01:03 PM ET
INDIANAPOLIS The leader of Indiana's House Democrats hinted Wednesday that party lawmakers may walk out for the second year in a row to oppose the same Republican "right-to-work" bill blocked last year by their five-week boycott. But some lawmakers seemed split on whether to make such a move.
House Democratic Leader Patrick Bauer told The Associated Press that his caucus planned to meet Wednesday to debate how to handle the GOP proposal that would make Indiana the 23rd state to bar businesses and private unions from mandating that workers pay union fees for representation.
Bauer led the walkout last year. But new fines and lawmakers concerned about re-election in 2012 have made the group wary of another. Rep. Scott Reske, D-Pendleton, says he feels the $1,000-a-day fine is expensive and he hinted that some Democrats might not push for a walkout.
~snip~
Hundreds of union members packed the hall outside the room where Democrats met Wednesday afternoon and cheered each member as they walked into the caucus meeting.
More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/04/indiana-right-to-work-bill_n_1183739.html
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)It's not Right TO Work, it's Right To Work for Less, in Crappy Conditions, and be Fired for No Reason but I have yet to see one media outlet describe it as such.
southernyankeebelle
(11,304 posts)good.
EC
(12,287 posts)the repubs were going to try and push this through, I was hoping the Dems would do something like a walk-out to get the unions and workers back on the streets and fired up again. The recall here in WI will help with that too. There will be Democratic enthusiasum (sp) then.
indypaul
(949 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)So I guess either he doesn't really care about Hoosier crowd safety, or it was never about that in the first place.
http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/indiana/gov-rescinds-statehouse-crowd-limit
"INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Gov. Mitch Daniels says a controversial decision to limit the number of people allowed in the Indiana Statehouse has been rescinded.
Daniels called a last-minute news conference on the topic Wednesday, after days of debate.
Officials had updated the Statehouse security policy to only allow 3,000 people in the Statehouse at any time, including employees. Critics said the policy was aimed at protesters, including those opposed to right-to-work legislation."
24601
(3,961 posts)suppress protesters?
When people make good decisions, they should be supported - regardless of party. I've been in the Indiana Statehouse (starting as a House Page in the late 60s) and it will safely hold far more than 3000. 1st Amendment speech & assembly provisions should trump an arbitrary limit.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)Go back to your hidey hole, whoever you are.
24601
(3,961 posts)hypocrisy takes root and reflects poorly on all DUers.
Your admission proves that my original inference was precisely accurate in sizing you up and that knowing you or not neither adds nor detracts from that judgment.
deestop
(1 post)I see this law dissolving unions. If workers are split, and not required to pay dues dillusion is inevitable. On the other side , if unions are so secure about there presence , why do they mandate dues and membership? Why is this not open for discussion on the floor? Demorats show up, bill passed,(ramrodded ) through by our Ruler Mitch, who once again, he strongarms his agenda. Why don't Hoosiers get an opprotunity to vote on this and DSL and many issues as Ohioans had these issues on there ballott, Because Mitch is a Ruler, not a Govenor.