Public sector union’s long-time political director retiring - TheHill.com

The move comes after AFSCME elected Secretary-Treasurer Lee Saunders as its new president and the union faced a harsh loss in the Wisconsin recall election against Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) earlier this month. Scanlon told The Hill that he ...

Public sector union’s long-time political director retiring - TheHill.com

AFSCME | Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare; Millions of Americans Benefit from Historic Health Care Reform

Statement of AFSCME President Lee Saunders:

AFSCME | Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare; Millions of Americans Benefit from Historic Health Care Reform

Gov. Walker says he's willing to look at state pension system | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com

Remember what Governor Walker said before the recall election when "he" feared a backlash if he even hinted at looking at the WRS? Now that he won the recall he must believe he has the voters permission to tinker around with the strongest and only fully-funded retirement system in the country.

If you are a participant or current annuitant of the WRS you should be outraged that he even speaks of looking at the pension system.

IT IS NOT BROKEN! IT NEEDS NO FIXING!

Gov. Walker says he's willing to look at state pension system | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com

Labor unions deserve appreciation - Omaha.com

Labor unions deserve appreciation - Omaha.com

Grover Norquist, House Republicans Hold Private Meeting

When you create a pledge, you eliminate debate that could reach bipartisanship. It is being demonstrated all across this country that Republicans want nothing to do with bipartisanship. With Republicans it is clearly "My Way or the Highway".

Grover Norquist, House Republicans Hold Private Meeting

Organized Wealth is Out to Screw US « SpeakEasy

Public attention on right-wing funding in political campaigns has been galvanized by the attack on working people in Wisconsin by an ultraconservative governor out to crush labor unions. Funders such as the Kock Brothers and right-wing institutions such as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), have been explored by numerous progressive groups. There is, however, a much larger elaborate strategic right-wing process at work here. It started with the Powell Memo in 1971 urging corporations and wealthy elites to defend the “Free Market” against “Tax & Spend” liberals, “Big Government” progressives, and “Thugish” union leaders. These slogans are part of a carefully-crafted propaganda campaign by organized wealth. And this massive campaign by organized wealth is just part of the more than $1 Billion spent by right-wing funders since 1971 to shift wealth upwards, pick our pockets, and stomp on the basic human rights of most of us.


Organized Wealth is Out to Screw US « SpeakEasy

New AFSCME head sends message to Dems: Not so fast - POLITICO.com

A source close to incoming AFSCME President Lee Saunders threw water on some of the buzz this morning that his election is a clear win for the White House and Democrats, suggesting that the new union head isn't looking to adhere to a party line. "Lee's serious about holding electeds accountable and will be saying as much in remarks later today," the source said. "Folks who have been talking about Lee as an extension of (Gerald) McEntee are going to be surprised by Lee's determination to set his own path and his awareness that we need to hold our 'friends' accountable and to help those who help us....


New AFSCME head sends message to Dems: Not so fast - POLITICO.com

Pew Center: Wisconsin's pension fund strongest | News - Home

Question of the day to Governor Scott Walker and the Wisconsin GOP; "If it ain't broke, why fix it?"

Pew Center: Wisconsin's pension fund strongest | News - Home