Branstad gets grief from protestors about collective bargaining on his "jobs tour".

[Skidmore]

Snippet of article and video link below to update a bit on Iowa unions:


http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Protesters-Interrupt-Governors-Jobs-Talk-in-Iowa-City-117751803.html

"Protesters Interrupt Governor’s Jobs Talk in Iowa City

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The heat picked up a bit as Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds brought their “Jobs for Iowa” tour to Iowa City.

The stops the governor and lieutenant governor have made to promote job growth in the last few weeks played to mostly favorable crowds. But that situation changed a bit as the two ventured to the Iowa City Chamber of Commerce for a Thursday morning talk.

A handful of protesters walked outside the chamber office carrying signs opposed to Branstad’s efforts to change collective bargaining rules and cut tax rates for corporations in Iowa. The protesters went inside the meeting with the governor and lieutenant governor as well and argued with the two state leaders at times..."