Report: Indiana Democrats Flee State To Shut Down Union-Busting Proposal

[nadinbrzezinski]

Illinois is about to become the state of refuge for another band of legislative Democrats fleeing their home state to shut down a union-busting proposal.

The Indianapolis Star reports that Democratic members of the state House are heading out of state to prevent the Republican majority from moving forward on a bill "that would bar unions and companies from negotiating a contract that requires non-union members to kick-in fees for representation."

In scenes reminiscent of those in Wisconsin, the Indiana Democrats are using the legislature's quorum rules to stop the GOP, despite being outgunned in the legislature and in the governor's mansion, where potential 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitch Daniels currently resides.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/report-indiana-democrats-flee-state-to-shut-down-union-busting-budget-1.php

Well Illinois is about to become democratic refuge central.

Oh and this was not expected by the Republicans, even after the Ds left Texas a few years back.

GO INDIANA!

[aquart]

1. GO INDIANA!

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. kick

[Generic Other]

3. Link to union songs and history for the fleeing DEMS

Heroes of Labor!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x450192

[DemReadingDU]

4. Thanks! I missed this last week

[newtothegame]

5. Can the non-union members choose not to be represented? Or are they represented either way? nt

[nolabear]

6. K&R for Indiana.