Three states now backing off per twitter

[nadinbrzezinski]

MikeElk Mike Elk
by mcwheelz
In the wake of Wisconsin, three states have backed off anti-union bills Florida, Indiana, Michigan, will Ohio be next? #wiunion #standupoh
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Well, people woke up... and peasants revolving it quite revolting to these people.

[ananda]

1. Make sure they don't sell your utilities and state assets while you're celebrating.

nt

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, nadinbrzezinski.:thumbsup:

[robcon]

3. Well, at least it's from a reliable source: tweets.

;)

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Here confirmation for Indiana

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110222/NEWS/110222004/Indiana-Democrats-trigger-Statehouse-showdown-over-anti-union-legislation

[TomClash]

4. The whole world's watching nt

[bobbolink]

5. now if you could find it in your hearts to put forth the same effort to stop the cuts against poor

people..................

[seafan]

6. Not backing off yet in Florida. Scott's giving us the head fake.

“My belief is as long as people know what they’re doing, collective bargaining is fine,” Scott said in an interview with WFLA Radio in Tallahassee. Scott said what he means is that as long as the discussion is honest about what benefits employees are getting, he has no objection to public employees being members of unions. ----Rick Scott, February 22, 2011

Hold the phone. John Thrasher has just filed FL Senate Bill 830 to clamp down on union dues.



Does Mr. Scott think that Mr. Thrasher's new bill with language targeting union dues is properly worded to make sure "people know what they are doing"?



Partial text of Thrasher's new bill aimed at union dues:

"Deductions may not be made for purposes of political activity, including contributions to a candidate, political party, political committee, committee of continuous existence, electioneering communications organization, or organization exempt from taxation under s. 501(c)(4) or s. 527 of the Internal Revenue Code."

"A public employer may not deduct or collect the dues, uniform assessments, fines, penalties, or special assessments of an employee organization from the compensation of any person employed by the public employer..."

"Unless an employee has executed a written authorization, the employee is entitled to a pro rata refund of any dues, uniform assessments, fines, penalties, or special assessments paid by the employee and used by the labor organization of which the employee is a member to make contributions or expenditures, as defined in s. 106.011. The written authorization must be executed by the employee separately for each fiscal year of the labor organization and shall be accompanied with a detailed account, provided by the labor organization, of all contributions and expenditures made by the labor organization in the preceding 24 months."

“I think it’s a freedom issue for people who now are conscripted to having their money taken out of their paychecks,” said Sen. John Thrasher, R-St. Augustine. “I think it’s more of a thing where they can volunteer to decide what they want to do.” --- John Thrasher, February 8, 2011

Ya gotta watch out for these scoundrels. They don't know how to do anything else except lie, cheat and steal.

[Dappleganger]

10. Scott's in league with a gang of scoundrels...

if his lips are moving he's lying.

[guruoo]

7. Indystar reporting Gov recommending they drop "right to work" bill

via Omaha Steve
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4743609

[mod mom]

9. Don't count on "Lehman Bros/Fox Contibutor" Kasich. He's safe up

in his tax payer funded security at his 10 acre estate.

[cali]

11. Alas, Ohio won't be next.

I don't believe they need any dems to pass their union smashing shite.

[truedelphi]

12. So will the Republicans there feel the pain

And retribution in 2012?