Too Bad More Govenors Won't take this Stand

[chefdennis]

Maybe now the public union workers will get the idea that they do not deserve better then those that pay for them... Coming to your state anytime soon??

Wisconsin National Guard Preps For Worker Unrest After Governor Unveils Emergency Budget

Grace Wyler
Feb. 14, 2011, 9:49 AM
Wisconsin National Guard Preps For Worker Unrest After Governor Unveils Emergency Budget

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, unveiled an emergency budget proposal Friday to deal with the state's growing budget woes. Wisconsin has a $137 million deficit this year, and faces a projected $2.9 billion budget shortfall for 2012 and 2013.

Under Walker's plan, public employees would lose all of their collective bargain rights, except a limited negotiation of wages. State workers would also have to contribute more to their pension and health care benefit plans.

Unions erupted in outrage as they learned about Walker's proposal. The Governor told Milwaukee Public Radio that he has briefed the Wisconsin National Guard to prepare them for any worker unrest today.

 

[Poorboy]

Maybe now the public union workers will get the idea that they do not deserve better then those that pay for them... Coming to your state anytime soon??

Wisconsin National Guard Preps For Worker Unrest After Governor Unveils Emergency Budget

Grace Wyler
Feb. 14, 2011, 9:49 AM
Wisconsin National Guard Preps For Worker Unrest After Governor Unveils Emergency Budget

Kasich is trying

 

[layoutshooter]

I don't think I like the idea of using the Guard for law enforcement. I also don't think that there should be "unrest" on the unions part that would force that issue.

 

[Poorboy]

I don't think I like the idea of using the Guard for law enforcement. I also don't think that there should be "unrest" on the unions part that would force that issue.

I don't either, But the unions have been getting away with it for many years and I'm thinkin that they aren't about to change now.

 

[layoutshooter]

I still believe that things are going to get VERY nasty in this country in the very near future. I can see oppressive politicians from BOTH parties toying with the idea of the "use of force" to consolidate their power.

 

[chefdennis]

While I have no doubt we will see the govenment use force on the people in my lifetime, the title of the thread was more to the fact that this govenor is doing the things that while not popular and chances are will make him a 1 term elected offical, has to be done..these public union benefits and pensions are bankrupting the states and cities and there is no reason that these union members should be benefiting at the expense of those that pay them while those same taxpayers are doing without or with less...

Chris Christy in NJ has done the same...so maybe we will see a trend and yea I see a little bit, but not enough yet from Kasich in Ohio...

 

[LDB]

It's a good start. Let's hope others follow the good example.

 

[paullud]

State workers seem to be used to the idea that they can hold the state hostage while they get uncalled for raises. When you perform poorly for your business or in this case the state you shouldn't get a raise.