The Shock Doctrine in Wisconsin: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Readies National Guard Against Unions; are prepared for the worst; Walker says National Guard is prepared
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/11/scott-walker-unions-wisconsin-national-guard_n_8222...
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MADISON, Wis. —
Gov. Scott Walker says the WisconsinNational Guard is prepared to respond wherever is necessary in the wake of his announcement that he wants to take away nearly all collective bargaining rights from state employees.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Scott Walker proposed stripping nearly all government workers of their collective bargaining rights…. Under his plan, which he’ll include in his forthcoming budget proposal, most state workers would no longer be able to negotiate for better pensions or health benefits or anything other than higher salaries, which couldn’t rise at a quicker pace than the Consumer Price Index.
… He also says this plan is non-negotiable — as in, he’s cut off negotiations with prison guards, teachers and other state workers.
Walker said Friday that he hasn't called the Guard into action, but he has briefed them and other state agencies in preparation of any problems that could result in a disruption of state services, like staffing at prisons.
The governor also said the National Guard is at the ready to take control of state prisons if correctional officers strike or take job actions. No union official has endorsed such a job action, but Walker said he was prepared for any contingency.
The Capitol news conference where Walker announced his plan had unusually high security, with four Capitol police offers stationed outside of it and checking on who was attending the event.
Walker says he has every confidence that state employees will continue to show up for work and do their jobs and he's not anticipating any problems.
His plan would require higher pension and health insurance contributions and remove bargaining rights except in a limited way over wages.
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http://firedoglake.com/2011/02/11/late-night-the-shock-doctrine-in-wisconsin/#
MADISON, Wis. —
Gov. Scott Walker says the WisconsinNational Guard is prepared to respond wherever is necessary in the wake of his announcement that he wants to take away nearly all collective bargaining rights from state employees.
In an interview with the Associated Press, Scott Walker proposed stripping nearly all government workers of their collective bargaining rights…. Under his plan, which he’ll include in his forthcoming budget proposal, most state workers would no longer be able to negotiate for better pensions or health benefits or anything other than higher salaries, which couldn’t rise at a quicker pace than the Consumer Price Index.
… He also says this plan is non-negotiable — as in, he’s cut off negotiations with prison guards, teachers and other state workers.
Walker said Friday that he hasn't called the Guard into action, but he has briefed them and other state agencies in preparation of any problems that could result in a disruption of state services, like staffing at prisons.
The governor also said the National Guard is at the ready to take control of state prisons if correctional officers strike or take job actions. No union official has endorsed such a job action, but Walker said he was prepared for any contingency.
The Capitol news conference where Walker announced his plan had unusually high security, with four Capitol police offers stationed outside of it and checking on who was attending the event.
Walker says he has every confidence that state employees will continue to show up for work and do their jobs and he's not anticipating any problems.
His plan would require higher pension and health insurance contributions and remove bargaining rights except in a limited way over wages.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-budgetwoes-nation,0,771747.story
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/02/10/1455148/wis-governor-wants-to-cut-unio...
http://www.jsonline.com/polls/115922949.html?results=y&mr=1&oid=3&pi...
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/111922624.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/111561299.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/115911379.html
http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/111463779.html
http://www.examiner.com/bronx-county-independent-in-new-york/wisconsin-corporati...
http://dailyreporter.com/blog/2011/02/11/wisconsin-workers-reeling-from-anti-uni...
http://www.thedailypage.com/blaska/article.php?article=32225
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32223
http://www.thedailypage.com/blaska/article.php?article=32170
http://www.thedailypage.com/emilyspost/article.php?article=32194
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32231
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/blog/article_33e4f1c0-36...
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_731a787a-3644-1...
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_7ff37af2-3562-1...
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