Solidarity Is Essential, Now More than Ever
By Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO
Before signing the Declaration of Independence, Ben Franklin immortalized one of my favorite quotes: “We must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately.”
I don’t think that’s too melodramatic a statement for union members to consider today. We know we’re in a political bulls-eye and that the goal of our opponents is to tie us up with defensive battles—in Washington, D.C., and in the states—because they think that will weaken our offensive for jobs, good living standards and an economy that works for all.
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http://wseu-sepac.org/news/news_20101227_scfl_trumka_solidarityisessential.pdf
What Scott Walker Can, Can’t & Might Do To Unionized State Employees
By Ron Blascoe
Since the November elections, Governor-elect Scott Walker has been talking to the press about his plans to bash state employees and their unions. His threats include everything from rejecting recently negotiated contracts, cutting wages, increasing furlough days, dramatically increasing employees’ health insurance and pension contributions to “decertifying” the unions all together.
Needless to say, all this overblown talk, from a guy who isn’t even yet Governor, has a lot of
state employees and their families upset, fearful and angry. So, it may be a good time to step back and look at what Walker can, can’t and actually might try to do to state employee unions.
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http://wseu-sepac.org/documents_print/walker_20101227__scfl_walkercancantmightdo.pdf
Contrary to Gov.-Elect Walker’s View, Real Facts About State Employees
AFT Wisconsin
In the face of continuing attacks on Wisconsin public employees by Governor-elect Scott Walker, it is imperative that myths and mistruths be countered with facts. The following are research-based facts about state employees and public employees in Wisconsin.
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http://wseu-sepac.org/documents_print/walker_20101227_scfl_contrarytowalkersview_realfacts.pdf
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