KD in CA Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Upholds law to save taxpayers from endless union graft
IDBillzFan Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 There's going to be a lot of angry purple people beaters today.
erynthered Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 pBills must have just crashed his red radio flyer wagon upon hearing this news.
Doc Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Upholds law to save taxpayers from endless union graft How do you think the CT union workers will vote? My colleague says he predicts that they'll vote "no," the last (and cheapest) workers will be laid-off, and the older workers will work more OT, resulting in more money spent than before, and they'll retire in a couple years with a higher pension.
KD in CA Posted June 15, 2011 Author Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) How do you think the CT union workers will vote? My colleague says he predicts that they'll vote "no," the last (and cheapest) workers will be laid-off, and the older workers will work more OT, resulting in more money spent than before, and they'll retire in a couple years with a higher pension. Who knows, but I have zero faith that Malloy & pals will do anything but totally capitulate if it's voted down. In fact, that's probably the plan -- no real reform happens but they can say "oh look, we tried!" p.s. amazing how CT was able to function as one of the lowest taxed states in the union 30 years ago. Now we're top 3 and these idiots want another billion from the taxpayers. Thanks Lowell. Edited June 15, 2011 by KD in CT
Doc Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Who knows, but I have zero faith that Malloy & pals will do anything but totally capitulate if it's voted down. In fact, that's probably the plan -- no real reform happens but they can say "oh look, we tried!" No need to capitulate. Just do what my colleague said he'll do, and it will give the appearance of doing something in response. Except it will only make things worse. Gee, where have we heard that before? p.s. amazing how CT was able to function as one of the lowest taxed states in the union 30 years ago. Now we're top 3 and these idiots want another billion from the taxpayers. Thanks Lowell. Gotta pay for all the welfare recipients. People are moving to CT because the benefits are better and easier to get (direct quote by a medicaid patient to one of the ENT surgeons I work with). And people with jobs are moving out. Great.
Fezmid Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Now the union is asking teachers to provide their bank account information so the union can take money out directly: http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/123971539.html I wonder how that's going to work... But pBills - feel free to contact them, I'm sure they'd love your money. With limited collective bargaining, I'm not sure what they'll USE the money for, but hey...
DC Tom Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Now the union is asking teachers to provide their bank account information so the union can take money out directly: http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/123971539.html Can't blame them for that, really. It makes sound fiscal sense.
IDBillzFan Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Now the union is asking teachers to provide their bank account information so the union can take money out directly: http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/123971539.html I wonder how that's going to work... But pBills - feel free to contact them, I'm sure they'd love your money. With limited collective bargaining, I'm not sure what they'll USE the money for, but hey... You know what the unions say: If you can't beat 'em, beat 'em.
Fezmid Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Can't blame them for that, really. It makes sound fiscal sense. Don't blame them for trying. I just don't see what the point would be from the contributors' point of view...
KD in CA Posted June 16, 2011 Author Posted June 16, 2011 Don't blame them for trying. I just don't see what the point would be from the contributors' point of view... Keep their arm from being broken?
Fezmid Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 Figured some might like to read about this: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/124355119.html The democrat running in one of the recall elections in Wisconsin used her school email address to illegally (allegedly) manage the campaign. I don't have a huge issue with that, but I do have an issue with the comment she made in email: "We are not supposed to use school email, but since all of our rights are being taken away, I don't frankly care," Moore wrote in a March 10 email to discuss an emergency teachers union meeting and the distribution of her recall papers. (the whole concept of a union contract being a "right" is also ludicrous, but hey).
Roger Goodell Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) "We are not supposed to use school email, but since all of our rights are being taken away, I don't frankly care," Moore wrote in a March 10 email to discuss an emergency teachers union meeting and the distribution of her recall papers. Well she certainly seems to have the right attitude for public service. Edited June 22, 2011 by Roger Goodell
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