awww... here we go...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_wisconsin_budget_unions;_ylt=Ai.ugqHXSSAADcCmcqbnvf2s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNxZHRmcGNrBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMjI1L3VzX3dpc2NvbnNpbl9idWRnZXRfdW5pb25zBGNjb2RlA21vc3Rwb3B1bGFyBGNwb3MDMgRwb3MDOARwdANob21lX2Nva2UEc2VjA3luX3RvcF9zdG9yeQRzbGsDd2lzYXNzZW1ibHlw
Both sides using childish tactics, one side won. And not the side you want winning...
The real problem here is not just that budget balancing is trumping workers' rights for this one time, but that this change is stripping workers' rights in the future. Yes, balacing the budget is important, but it should not be done at the expense of worker's rights. If workers need to be fired/put on furlough in order for the state to save money, then so be it. I just don't see the logic that leads to the conclusion that removing rights creates a balanced budget (did Walker even explained that reasoning?). When the unions bargain for pay increase, the request can be turned down citing financial hardship of the state.
The fact that Walker was found to be cozying up with the Kochs and his refusal to make consessions speaks volumes about who he thinks he's working for and how that dictates his policies.
For the record, I despise the union I belong to. Everyday I come to work, I'm reminded of the situation that I'm in is partly due to the fact that I'm forced into this union which doesn't do crap (no money, no power, no bargains). In fact, I despise some union workers as well because they obviously prefer to use their union as a crutch than to work for their own keep. Whatever my personal preferences may be, it doesn't take away the fact that Walker et al made some serious mistakes in Wisconsin and someone needs to open a can of whoop ass up there. If America continues down this path of removing rights, China's gonna start looking like a shining beacon of human rights.
Both sides using childish tactics, one side won. And not the side you want winning...
The real problem here is not just that budget balancing is trumping workers' rights for this one time, but that this change is stripping workers' rights in the future. Yes, balacing the budget is important, but it should not be done at the expense of worker's rights. If workers need to be fired/put on furlough in order for the state to save money, then so be it. I just don't see the logic that leads to the conclusion that removing rights creates a balanced budget (did Walker even explained that reasoning?). When the unions bargain for pay increase, the request can be turned down citing financial hardship of the state.
The fact that Walker was found to be cozying up with the Kochs and his refusal to make consessions speaks volumes about who he thinks he's working for and how that dictates his policies.
For the record, I despise the union I belong to. Everyday I come to work, I'm reminded of the situation that I'm in is partly due to the fact that I'm forced into this union which doesn't do crap (no money, no power, no bargains). In fact, I despise some union workers as well because they obviously prefer to use their union as a crutch than to work for their own keep. Whatever my personal preferences may be, it doesn't take away the fact that Walker et al made some serious mistakes in Wisconsin and someone needs to open a can of whoop ass up there. If America continues down this path of removing rights, China's gonna start looking like a shining beacon of human rights.