Republican-backed changes to Walker's "Budget Repair Bill" that helped it pass JFC

[PeaceNikki]

Under Walker's plan, state employees' share of pension and health care costs would go up by an average of 8 percent.

Unions still could represent workers, but could not seek pay increases above those pegged to the Consumer Price Index unless approved by a public referendum. Unions also could not force employees to pay dues and would have to hold annual votes to stay organized.

In exchange for bearing more costs and losing bargaining leverage, public employees were promised no furloughs or layoffs. Walker has threatened to order layoffs of up to 6,000 state workers if the measure does not pass.

Republican-backed changes to the bill made by the committee Wednesday would extend a grievance procedure to public workers who don't have one and require more oversight and put a deadline on changes Walker's administration can make to the Medicaid program. It would also give a level of legislative oversight to Walker's ability to sell public power plants.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/116388879.html

He's an asshole AND a bully.

[Joanne98]

1. NO! They need to reject it and recall him!

[PeaceNikki]

2. Yes, but we can't for 11 months.

:(

[AsahinaKimi]

3. I wonder what would happen if

20 thousand people showed up at his house?

[PeaceNikki]

4. There have been thousands there this week. Not 20k, but a lot.

His family residence in the Milwaukee area is conveniently located very close to a union office.

[AsahinaKimi]

5. I bet he doesn't have a palace guard...

eom.