Walker suspends apprentice rules

[Omaha Steve]

Source: milwaukeenewsbuzz.com

By Matt Hrodey

In an executive order that was quietly released, Gov. Scott Walker recently suspended rules requiring contractors on state construction projects to employ workers under the state’s apprenticeship program. The rules have existed since 1971. One Milwaukee-area lawmaker is protesting Walker’s order, saying it will hurt efforts to employ minorities in the construction trades in Wisconsin.

In the apprenticeship program, which is overseen by the state Department of Workforce Development, contractors provide on-the-job training in a skilled trade to apprentices and also pay them wages as they attend classes at a technical college or other institution. The program is carried out at the local level by the state’s 94 local trade committees, boards staffed by local employer and employee representatives.

The program is voluntary. In 1971, to encourage contractors to join it, Democratic Gov. Pat Lucey first issued an executive order requiring contractors awarded state construction contracts to participate in the program and employ apprentices. In 2005, in another order, Doyle, also a Democrat, revised the requirements, hoping to strengthen them and step up state enforcement. These rules stood until Walker’s own order earlier this month.

For now, the future of these rules is uncertain. Walker’s order, issued earlier this month, says Doyle’s previous directive “is suspended and shall have no effect until further action is taken relating to the employment of apprentices on state construction projects.” Walker’s office didn’t return a request for comment on Wednesday.


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[Myrina]

1. That evil fucker can't be chased out of Madison soon enough.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[tabatha]

2. [phone]

[AsahinaKimi]

85. agree to the Trillionth degree...

Walker is an idiot.

[neoralme]

6. Yeah, but I think I know what will happen to him. He has gone too

far.

[blunderbuss]

10. he'll become the darling of the gop

the more people you hurt the higher your gop standing

[Myrina]

21. Yep ... look for him to get a prime spot on FAUX, Feb 1, 2012.

n/t

[valerief]

64. Yep. "One murder a villain, millions a hero. Numbers sanctify, my good fellow." --M. Verdoux

[blondeatlast]

39. Couldn't have said it better myself. nt

[RayStar]

73. I agree this jerk must go ASAP!

This man has a mental problem.

[trotsky]

3. "saying it will hurt efforts to employ minorities in the construction trades in Wisconsin"

Well, duh! Why else do you think he would do it?

[Raschel]

4. Walker endorses the program that hires and gives raises to mistresses.

[TheEuclideanOne]

31. As much as I hate Walker...

I would actually endorse the Mistress program. Where do you sign up?

[Raschel]

48. A good starting point would be to contact Senator Randy Hopper (R). His said strumpet got through

no problem.

Love your post!

[groundloop]

5. It's pretty obvious he has some cronies who want state contracts

[Plucketeer]

7. WALKER = SCUMBUCKET

No, on second thought, Walker equals the contents of said bucket! :grr:

[Iliyah]

8. Notice how

quickly he is moving with these decisions, like he know that he is gonna be recalled. I hope he is, and I hope the new WI governor can repeal, revert, re some of the shit this so called God fearing man has done against WI people.

[socialist_n_TN]

60. I was curious about that..............

If he is recalled, I'm sure some of this can be rescinded by the new governor, but how about any contracts the state enters into? Would they be binding? Or would they have to be broken in court?

My thinking would be that he could enter into long term contracts with the Koch companies and lock Wisconsin into these contracts for as long as he could, EVEN IF THE CONDITIONS WERE HARMFUL TO THE STATE. Could those be overturned and if so, how EASILY could they be overturned?

[pacalo]

79. Binding contracts would be a problem, but perhaps the state would have a bad-faith clause

for laws that were created through malice intent? If Walker truly wants to create jobs for Wisconsin, how could this action help toward that goal?

[burrowowl]

19. You are right on!

[benld74]

9. Sure it will lower contract costs, BUT will deliverables done RIGHT?

[rubberducky]

11. The baggers will probably run him for president.

I just can`t figure how the baggers HATE unions so much. It`s like unions and liberals are THE enemy. I`ll never figure how blue collar workers can vote against what is best for them, just to spite the "other" blue collar workers that they know.

[L. Coyote]

28. He is the bagger VP pick to balance the Romney ticket.

They are going to make Palin the ambassador to Canada because she has a lot of experience with cold weather ;rofl:

[indy legend]

33. And she can "see it from her house don't cha know, by golly!"

[midnight]

77. That's Funny, but I wish I could count on the Republicans laughing too...

After her comments about being V.P. material because she could see Russia from her backyard, one has to wonder...

[county worker]

37. Stupid ignorant fear

[catbyte]

12. I only hope he goes so far he's recalled & then is political career will be OVER.

All politics is local, and if he pushes it too much he wouldn't be able to be elected dogcatcher.
At least I hope so!

[geardaddy]

13. Nah, he'll be Timmy the Tool's running mate.

[xxqqqzme]

53. Nah - scott and the jebster

are made for each other. That rethuglican ticket will get the base fired up!

[geardaddy]

56. You're probably right.

But the Jebster will be the prez cand and walker will be veep.

[Tx4obama]

57. He has already gone too far. Now everyone just has to wait until January 2012 ....

when he has one year in office then he can be legally recalled :)

[russspeakeasy]

14. I question his mental competency. It looks like he wants to

commit political suicide.

[PatSeg]

17. Wow

We both posted comments about political suicide at the same time. It feels like someone is holding a metaphorical gun to his head.

[louslobbs]

55. exactly, and doesn't care who or what he destroys till he gets the boot from office.

I feel so sorry for the hardworking people of Wisconsin. If only Walker would commit regular suicide rather than political.
Lou

[Canuckistanian]

69. I don't think he cares

He signed up with the Koch brothers for a one-time term.

After that, it's a plum position in a think-tank or as a Faux news contributor. Or both.

He's FINISHED in WI.

[PatSeg]

15. Unbelievable

He's obviously made commitments to his donors and he evidently can't go back on those promises. I can't think of any other reason to commit political suicide other than gross stupidity.

Love your signature line.

[LynneSin]

16. I'm just waiting for this asshole to sell the Green Bay Packers to the Koch Brothers

then the state will truly be transformed into a red state nightmare!

[PatSeg]

18. Oh, I don't know

Messing with Wisconsin's Packers could guarantee Wisconsin as a Blue state for the next 50 years.

[LynneSin]

24. I think the rate Walker is going, Wisconsin is going to be solidly blue for decades

I think the voters have a serious case of buyers remorse

[PatSeg]

32. I think you're right

People have such short memories that a governor has to be really, really horrendous to sustain that buyers remorse. Walker just might have done that and in record time. It looks like it might be a contest among these GOP governors, who can alienate the most voters in the least amount of time?

[Omaha Steve]

30. I remember some of the conditions for selling the Pack from my visit in 97

The VFW would get the money. It is a local VFW in GB. It has to be enough to build a new hospital etc.

However, it would have to be approved by the Packer board of directors.

I think the Pack is safe since Walker can't get his hands on the money. Local government engaged in interstate commerce.


And this story is incorrect: End the Wisconsin budget crisis by selling the Green Bay Packers?

FULL story at this link.http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/our-money/End_the_Wisconsin_budget_crisis_by_selling_the_Green_Bay_Packers.html

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Over on Slate.com, Tom Scocca has a solution to the budget crisis in Wisconsin. It's brilliant. He's figured out how to close the state's multibillion dollar budget gap without raising taxes, cutting services, or screwing workers.

“ Walker could start by selling the Green Bay Packers. Decades after Akron and Pottsville and Kenosha dropped out of the football business, Green Bay is still, somehow, in possession of an NFL team. It makes no sense. An outdated system of socialized public ownership has enabled an obscure small city to occupy a place in pro sports that by all economic logic should go to a wealthy metropolis.

The average estimated value of an NFL team is already more than $1 billion, but the sale of the Packers should be worth far, far more than that. They are the league's reigning champion, with a stellar young quarterback. If the team were to be condemned and put on the open market, it would be the object of a bidding war, with would-be buyers unrestricted by location. The sales price might even clear the $1.8 billion estimated value of the Dallas Cowboys—eliminating more than half of Wisconsin's budget shortfall instantly.


Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers

[Berserker]

47. At least put a warning

for the Vikings fans about that pic :puke:

[think]

22. Even as a Vikings fan

I would never wish that upon Wisconsin and the Pack. I'm getting ill just thinking about it...

[geardaddy]

29. I think that would be tough.

Aren't they publicly owned by the people of Brown county?

[blondeatlast]

40. Surely he isn't quite that stupid. But then again,... nt

[LynneSin]

83. Never underestimated the levels of stupidty of the tea party and their ilk

nuff said!

[think]

20. Is he asking to get recalled?

It's baffling to figure out how he thinks this is good leadership....

[FarLeftFist]

23. I was an apprentice tradesman in NYC

Now I'm a proud union member of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 1 NYC. For every 5 bricklayers 1 apprentice is taken. Makes a world of a difference for the upcoming generation. On site work experience is the most valuable learning and safety training available. Walker is a DI*K!

[Historic NY]

25. So much for creating jobs & skill sets.

[Doctor_J]

26. I don't understand the people who think a recall is going to work

This fucker will have destroyed Wisconsin by July 4, 6 months before a recall can be considered.

[yourout]

35. Not if we can take back the Senate by the end of June.

[freshwest]

52. This June? I thought these characters just got in office.

[yourout]

63. If we can flip 3 state Snate seats with the recall we will take control of the Senate.

At least then we can hopefully stop the most vile things he throws out there.

[NashVegas]

27. 10:1 This Is to Open the Door to Unpaid Internships For Charter School Kids

All part of school reform.

[madrchsod]

34. yup....i think you are right

[blondeatlast]

41. Plausible if not probable. nt

[NashVegas]

49. Here's One Example

http://www.bigpicture.org/2010/05/fresno-high-school-intern-gets-career-experience/

While many of his high school classmates have their noses deep in textbooks, 16-year-old Aaron Mosby gets to spend some of his class time at Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo.

But Aaron isn’t playing hooky — he’s in an off-campus internship designed to give him real-world career experience. It’s part of his curriculum at Big Picture High School, a Fresno charter school that opened this year. Aaron is one of a growing number of high school students learning outside of the classroom in an unpaid internship and getting class credit for it.

[madrchsod]

36. how many jobs has he lost since he came into office...

[JBoy]

38. It's simple. The offspring of rich Repub donors don't go into trades.

[defendandprotect]

42. Did they elect Walker Governor -- or KING -- ?

[DirkGently]

43. Every little bit hurts.

[JDPriestly]

44. Walker is an idiot on top of everything else.

Apprenticeship programs such as the one Walker is destroying are one of the secrets to Germany's wonderful workmanship, excellent employer and labor relationships and top performing economy.

It is stupid to get rid of this program which is the key to building a good economy and a capable workforce.

How anti-business can you get?

[Deep13]

45. Eat our seed corn.

Use up every resource now with no thought for the future.

[radhika]

46. Expect more of this: He's in Bully Mode

Oh yes, we've seen this all in schoolyards and parks. Show of strength when challenged by the menial masses who are expected to obey. But it won't happen in WI, or MI, FL or OH. I think Americans are treating this as a Marathon, not a Sprint. He will be squashed.

Now would be a good time to hear from firms that commit to continue apprentice programs and reward them appropriately.

[LiberalFighter]

50. They didn't arrange for Walker to be at the Miller Park Stadium

when Big Blue crash? Or accidentally cement him in the stadium?

[RoccoR5955]

51. I think that Walker WANTS to get tarred and feathered!

That's the only reason that I can see for him screwing everyone.

[Name removed]

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[Major Hogwash]

58. The power has gone to his head!

Executive order? Are you kidding me? Governor Walker has turned into Fascist Leader Walker!!

[femrap]

59. Walker wants Slavery. nt

[Blue Owl]

61. The important question is whether King Focker is pleased or not

The state of Wisconsin exists solely at the pleasure of His Majesty.

[Enthusiast]

62. He's a typical Republican.

The entire party is composed of the greedy, bigoted, vindictive, perverted and dishonest.

[marmar]

65. The more I hear about him, the more I despise him.

nt

[louslobbs]

66. Walker, the Koch Klan, Republicons, their operatives, FOX GOP are all lunatics, they're mad dogs

foaming from every orifice on their bodies especially the mouth. These psychopath, sociopath narcissists are on the war path and they need to be stopped. How much will we allow them to weaken, dissolve or totally destroy before we all stand up together to stop this madness?
Lou

[Corruption Winz]

67. Man, this piece of shit is one, dirty bastard. n/t

[ladywnch]

68. this will create the jobs!!! n./t

[Ramsey]

70. He is a one man demolition society. I feel for you Wisconsin. It is possible

that we will get a similar convoluted brainless governor in Kentucky in November. As much as I deplore some of the policies of our current governor, David Williams will be a disaster. I can see him following in these outrageous footsteps. The man is nuts.

[unkachuck]

71. "...Walker recently suspended rules..."

....see, President Obama, we will never be able to get along with these people....

....how are we ever going solve the multitude of problems we face in this country when we have to continuously defend ourselves from needless corporate Republicon attacks?

....we should have kick them in the ass when we had them by the balls....

[Dawning Red]

72. I was so let down after I read the article!

I saw the title and thought Celebrity Apprentice was suspended! o.o

[TxVietVet]

74. I'd like to see the look on the faces of my union brothers who voted for that POS.

What those conservanazi union members don't know is that they voted against their own interests. But, you can't tell a conservanazi from Wisconsin anything. Trust me. I worked with them for years. They don't think about how it effects them. They voted to screw someone else, like blacks, hispanics and the poor.

[The Doctor.]

75. "Little Kings"

There was once a little man.
He was frightened by the Big World.
It scared him so that he smiled harder than the dark.
Hoping to ward the Big World away.

Smiles show teeth too.
He was two indeed.
A smile on one side, fear on both.
And he smelled just right.

Then they came from the Big World.
They told him he smelled just right.
That he could be made a king.
Only if he would do 'Big World' things.

He smiled harder than life, and they made him a King.
Now in his palace, he slings his fears like lawn-darts.
Because his neck is dripping with Big World saliva.
To become part of the Big World will end the fear.

Darts of fear strike hearts and clear targets.
Victims take account and mount rage to pursue.
The little world is a fount of recourse and reality.
Now the fear shreds clear the divide, and the little king turns.

The little king burns. Turning to the Big World.
The Big World moves on without him.
Churning in the little world, the little king cries out.
The Big World will have nothing to do with him. He is in the little world again.

One more in fear of the Big World.
Smells just right.
Knows that he will be unafraid of the Big World.
If fraying himself will satisfy the Big World.

Another Little King is made.

[pacalo]

76. He won't give the blue-collar worker a break! Just wait until his home needs a

plumber, electrician, or other maintenance -- they should $ock it to him.

My son went to a technical college & worked in an apprentice program as a CAD draftsman. At his job, he's the top go-to draftsman who was grabbed by the company's home office. These programs are invaluable in training, particularly because they are able to get a paycheck while applying & honing their skills in a true work environment.

[BadGimp]

78. What a fucking Snake this guy is...

[AllyCat]

80. Because we don't want people who know what they are doing building

our roads, bridges, and dwellings. God, this man is an insufferable jerk.

[Ken Burch]

81. What's the point of shutting down a VOLUNTARY program?

And how does this have any effect at all on the state budget?

[orbitalman]

82. How much damage can this asshole do before he is re-called?? n/t

[lonestarnot]

84. Oh about as much as the people of Wisconsin voted for.

[mvd]

86. That year can't come fast enough

:hi: