Republicans Lie About Right to Work
Republicans propose 'Right to Work' legislation under the guise that it will give workers freedom. In reality, it will take away rights from union workers which will spread to non-union workers. Employees at union workplaces already have the right to not be a union member and pay only the part of the dues that is used for collective bargaining and administration of the contract. It is federal law.
'Right to Work' legislation allows employees to opt out of paying any and all dues to a union even when they receive the wages & benefits of collective bargaining on their behalf. In addition, federal law requires a union to provide fair representation to both members and non-members of a union. Non-union members do not have to pay legal costs that restore their employment status.
Call State Senator David Long to stop 'Right to Work' legislation. Call 1-800-382-9467
"Right to Work" Should be Opposed
Governor Mitch Daniels intentionally fails to tell the truth about "Right to Work".
"Right to Work" as a factor is barely a blip when companies consider locating to Indiana. Most don't have union employees. 15 other factors are more important than RTW.
"Right to Work" reduces the ability of union members to bargain when others are not required to pay their fair share. Members not paying still receive the wage and benefits as well as fair representation in their employment rights.
Homeowners with neighborhood associations don't have a choice to opt out of paying or pro-rate their dues based on the benefits they receive. But that is what Republicans are wanting members to do in "Right to Work". Encourage members not to pay their dues while still receiving the benefits.
"Right to Work" vs. The Right of Workers
Under "Right to Work" (for less) legislation unions have fewer financial reseources to negotiate on behalf of workers in the bargaining unit and protect the rights of workers. In addition, workers have lower wages and benefits that lowers their standard of living and the community.
"Right to Work" is contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church which include: the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to organize and join unions, and to bargain collectively for fair wages and benefits.
Republicans and the Chamber of Commerce are not supporting this legislation on behalf of working people.
Survey: People Who Watch No News
Know More Than Fox Viewers
When pollsters and academics single out Fox News viewers and try to determine what they know, or don't know, as compared to other media consumers, the results tend to be embarrassing. Then again, that's what happens when a national cable news channel with vast resources devotes itself to misinformation.....it misinforms people.
A new report from Fairleigh Dickinson University's PublicMind Poll continues the awkward Fox News trend, and adds a new twist -- Fox News viewers are less informed than people who don't watch any television news.
Republican Idea to Help Americans?
Slash benefits for low and middle income taxpayers
for a big tax cut that benefits the rich.
How much of your taxes are being paid
so the rich can get richer?
How much of your taxes pays for the lifestyle of the rich?
What if the Country Isn't Really Broke?
Occupy Wall Street is a people-powered movement that began on September 17, 2011 in Liberty Square in Manhattan’s Financial District, and has spread to over 100 cities in the United States and actions in over 1,500 cities globally. #OWS is fighting back against the corrosive power of major banks and multinational corporations over the democratic process, and the role of Wall Street in creating an economic collapse that has caused the greatest recession in generations. The movement aims to expose how the richest 1% of people are writing the rules of an unfair global economy that is foreclosing on our future.
What If the Tea Party Wins?
They Have a Plan for the Constitution, and It Isn’t Pretty
It is difficult to count how many essential laws would simply cease to exist if the Tea Party won its battle to reshape our founding document, but a short list includes:
Mistake in bill affects public works wages
A mistake in a bill meant to loosen construction wage requirements in Indiana will force all public works projects – regardless of the cost – to go through a process establishing wage rates.
Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said legislative leaders only recently discovered the error in House Bill 1216 that will affect state and local projects costing less than $150,000 for six months.
“There was a drafting error. It was not caught, and (the legislative services agency) has apologized to us,” Long said. “It should have been caught.” Read More -- Journal Gazette
It appears Republicans Senatate Majority Leader David Long and House Speaker Brian Bosma thought they were too good to read the bill.
New Polling Says Overwhelming Majority Wants Social Security Left Alone
Ask the voters and they'll tell you: Social Security cuts are off the table when it comes to cleaning up the budget mess in Washington.
Fresh polling from Ohio, Missouri, Montana and Minnesota published first by TPM show voters in the states overwhelmingly oppose any cuts to the Social Security entitlement program, even in the name of reducing the national debt. The coalition of progressive groups which sponsored the survey say the polls send a clear message to the Democratic Senate incumbents up for reelection in each state: cut Social Security and you'll incur the wrath of an angry electorate. Read More
2012 Indiana Democratic Party State Convention has been awarded to Fort Wayne.
The 2012 convention will mark the first time that the Democratic Convention has been held outside of Indianapolis.
Mayor Tom Henry, the Democratic Party of the Third Congressional District, and Visit Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne Convention and Visitors’ Bureau) have campaigned the Indiana Democratic Party to move the convention for several months.
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