Wisconsin schools call off classes as budget protests continue

In all fairness, that's what it is. Some of us just don't have a problem with that. Unions are antiquated and unnecessary today.

Just once, I'd like to see a private business owner fire all of his employees instead of heeding to the wishes of the unions. You would have to shut down your factory or whatever for a couple of months, rehire and train, allowing those who were former employees the ability to get their jobs back, and then reopen the factory. I can assure you, his employees would never unionize again.

Not sure if you can do that as a public official as it may not be in the best interest of your constituents but a small or even midsized manufacturer could do this even though it would be quite costly in the short term.

 

Senator: Wis. Dems to stay away for days, weeks - Yahoo! News

 

Wisconsin isn't broke. There is going to be a surplus at years end.

Wisconsin Gov. Walker Ginned Up Budget Shortfall To Undercut Worker Rights | TPMDC

This has nothing to do with the workers of Wisconsin, this is a feeble attempt to kill the unions that mainly support democrats. This shortfall is a direct result of the tax cuts this Governor put into place.

The people that work for the state work, just like you and I. The only 2 unions that won't be effected by this are the Firefighters and Police unions. Coincidentally the 2 unions that supported Republicans.

I salute you Wisconsin.

 

I'll bet those chicken shyte politicians are living it up in Chicago at the expense of taxpayers.

 

Thats because this is EXACTLY what this is about. Except the unions that support Republicans. The shortfall came when Walker implemented his tax cuts for the rich and out of state corporations.

 

There you go again. Believing everything that you read.:rolleye33:

 

I am a public sector employee and I pay over 30% of my health care premium and consider myself damn lucky. I also pay over 13% of my salary into my pension fund while teachers in Wisconsin have been paying zero and are being asked by the governor to pay 5.3%. I know it hurts to lose money you are used to getting but it beats layoffs or furloughs. These public employees have to be willing to compromise with a state that is going broke. The current arrangements are unsustainable.

 

just seems ludicrous for us to take sides in some sort of labor dispute that we know nothing about. perhaps they can hire superior employees for less. maybe not though. how should we know?

 

It's actually pretty easy for me. I love America so I oppose almost everything the ACLU, NOW, NAACP, SEIU, ALF-CIO, Global Warming alarmists and the DNC stand for.

These are the people who usually want something for nothing or believe they're worth more than they contribute.

They also love to cry foul and scream for social justice. (aka: I'm a failure so somebody else is to blame.)

Unions had their place in America's history. Now they should simply be in an American History textbook.