13 buses full of Latinos and supporters for workers rights left Milwaukee to join the tens of thousands of pro-union workers in Madison. (Photo by HNG)
Senate Republicans and Democrats facing recall efforts and Governor Walker expected to be recalled in 9 months.
By H. Nelson Goodson
March 12, 2011
Madison - On Saturday, tens of thousands of demonstrators converged at the Capitol to show support for the Wisconsin 14 Democrats who left the state to slow down the budget repair bill. The bill included a provision to strip the bargaining rights from most state workers.
Voces de la Frontera Action sponsored more than 13 buses, including 3 from Racine, 1 each from Burlington, Kenosha and Lake Geneva to take people in support of workers rights and to initiate awareness that several House Republicans began circulating a proposed anti-immigrant bill for Wisconsin.
The 14 Democrats that left the state have returned and are expected to meet the Voces delegation along with Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee). They will march along with Voces and the thousands of demonstrators, according to Primitivo Torres from Voces. Torres said, that 336 school buses will be cut including drivers as the modified budget repair bill moves forward. "The people who joined us today are the soldiers of Democracy and we are marching and fighting for the rights of workers," Torres said.
Word circulating at the Capitol is that former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D) plans to run for governor once Governor Scott Walker (R) gets recalled in nine months.
The anti-immigrant bill sponsored by Representative Donald Pridemore (R) allows for police to detain a suspected illegal immigrant in Wisconsin for 48 hours and they have to reimburse counties for their detention at jails. Police could turn illegal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement before being charged or after they are convicted of a traffic violation or crime. (Copy of Pridemore's Wisconsin illegal immigration bill (PDF) at link: http://bit.ly/eyjCGo)
Hundreds of Latinos from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and other cities joined Voces and will march along with the thousands of pro-union supporters in Madison.
On Wednesday after three weeks, the Senate Republicans separated the provison from the budget and voted to eliminate collective bargaining rights. On Thursday, the House Republicans voted to pass the bill ending 50 years of Civil Rights for public workers to bargain collectively. On Friday morning, Governor Walker signed the bill into law to end bargaining rights for most state employees, except for salaries. Walker said, the law should take effect within 10 days, once the Secretary of State prints it. By April 1st, unions will no longer collect dues or represent state employees. Employees and state legislators will contribute about 5.0% to their pensions and 12% for health benefits.
Democrats alleged that Republicans and Governor Walker wanted to bust the unions, inorder to wipe out the political action Committees, which contribute funds to the Democratic Party election campaigns. The following shows the amounts that unions collect in dues and the millions that are generated.
The following information was posted by the Governor's Office. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel most of the 23,000 state workers who are members of AFSCME pay $420 a year in union dues, though some pay as much as $492. Using the $420 figure these workers would see potential savings of at least $9,660,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel members of AFT Wisconsin who make more than $34,000 a year pay $510 each year in dues. AFT represents 17,000 government workers. Using the $510 figure, savings for these workers would total $8,670,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel members of the Professional Patient Care Unit of the SEIU pay $192 to $864 or more each year in union dues. There are 15,000 members of this union. Using a figure of just $250, would mean a total savings of $3,750,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Public Schools Teachers pay $995 annually in dues. The teacher’s union in Milwaukee represents 6,000 teachers making the potential savings $5,970,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin teachers pay $450 per year for the state and national portions of their dues, on top of their local dues. WEAC says it represents 98,000 employees. If each represented employee pays $450 in dues a year there are potential savings of $44,100,000.
WI Governor Walker Signs Modified Budget Repair Bill Revoking Collective Bargaining Rights For Most State Workers http://bit.ly/f4jRiY
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Senate Republicans and Democrats facing recall efforts and Governor Walker expected to be recalled in 9 months.
By H. Nelson Goodson
March 12, 2011
Madison - On Saturday, tens of thousands of demonstrators converged at the Capitol to show support for the Wisconsin 14 Democrats who left the state to slow down the budget repair bill. The bill included a provision to strip the bargaining rights from most state workers.
Voces de la Frontera Action sponsored more than 13 buses, including 3 from Racine, 1 each from Burlington, Kenosha and Lake Geneva to take people in support of workers rights and to initiate awareness that several House Republicans began circulating a proposed anti-immigrant bill for Wisconsin.
The 14 Democrats that left the state have returned and are expected to meet the Voces delegation along with Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee). They will march along with Voces and the thousands of demonstrators, according to Primitivo Torres from Voces. Torres said, that 336 school buses will be cut including drivers as the modified budget repair bill moves forward. "The people who joined us today are the soldiers of Democracy and we are marching and fighting for the rights of workers," Torres said.
Word circulating at the Capitol is that former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D) plans to run for governor once Governor Scott Walker (R) gets recalled in nine months.
The anti-immigrant bill sponsored by Representative Donald Pridemore (R) allows for police to detain a suspected illegal immigrant in Wisconsin for 48 hours and they have to reimburse counties for their detention at jails. Police could turn illegal immigrants to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement before being charged or after they are convicted of a traffic violation or crime. (Copy of Pridemore's Wisconsin illegal immigration bill (PDF) at link: http://bit.ly/eyjCGo)
Hundreds of Latinos from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and other cities joined Voces and will march along with the thousands of pro-union supporters in Madison.
On Wednesday after three weeks, the Senate Republicans separated the provison from the budget and voted to eliminate collective bargaining rights. On Thursday, the House Republicans voted to pass the bill ending 50 years of Civil Rights for public workers to bargain collectively. On Friday morning, Governor Walker signed the bill into law to end bargaining rights for most state employees, except for salaries. Walker said, the law should take effect within 10 days, once the Secretary of State prints it. By April 1st, unions will no longer collect dues or represent state employees. Employees and state legislators will contribute about 5.0% to their pensions and 12% for health benefits.
Democrats alleged that Republicans and Governor Walker wanted to bust the unions, inorder to wipe out the political action Committees, which contribute funds to the Democratic Party election campaigns. The following shows the amounts that unions collect in dues and the millions that are generated.
The following information was posted by the Governor's Office. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel most of the 23,000 state workers who are members of AFSCME pay $420 a year in union dues, though some pay as much as $492. Using the $420 figure these workers would see potential savings of at least $9,660,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel members of AFT Wisconsin who make more than $34,000 a year pay $510 each year in dues. AFT represents 17,000 government workers. Using the $510 figure, savings for these workers would total $8,670,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel members of the Professional Patient Care Unit of the SEIU pay $192 to $864 or more each year in union dues. There are 15,000 members of this union. Using a figure of just $250, would mean a total savings of $3,750,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Public Schools Teachers pay $995 annually in dues. The teacher’s union in Milwaukee represents 6,000 teachers making the potential savings $5,970,000.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin teachers pay $450 per year for the state and national portions of their dues, on top of their local dues. WEAC says it represents 98,000 employees. If each represented employee pays $450 in dues a year there are potential savings of $44,100,000.
WI Governor Walker Signs Modified Budget Repair Bill Revoking Collective Bargaining Rights For Most State Workers http://bit.ly/f4jRiY
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