-----Original Message----- From: BNCPJ-discussion at yahoogroups.com [mailto:BNCPJ-discussion at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Janice Cox Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:11 PM To: BNCPJ-discussion at yahoogroups.com Cc: Corey Mattson Subject: Re: [BNCPJ-discussion] Madison general strike resolution....
It sure is a very positive development. I wasn't sure I'd ever see such union militancy in my lifetime as for the past 30 years labor has been on the defensive and in retreat, by and large.
I appreciate the distinction they're making on the legality of a general strike for some sectors. But the willingness to educate their members in preparation of such a step is very positive indeed. And the other positive note, is opposing any concessions on wages and benefits and draconian spending cuts for essential state programs.
Jan
On 2/22/2011 5:22 PM, Corey Mattson wrote:
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> Wisconsin update ----
> Last night the South Central Labor Council, the umbrella labor
> organization for Madison, WI unions, voted to threaten a general strike
> in response to Governor Walker's intransigence. This is a very positive
> development. The link below this email has info on the motions.
> My own opinion is that the Wisconsin labor unions should not accept
> concessions, as some have been willing to do, in order to save
> collective bargaining. Labor unions have said in the press that they
> would accept the very deep cuts in pay and benefits without even
> consulting their memberships, an undemocratic move. The leaders'
> willingness to accept concessions also goes against their primary
> argument that there is no budget crisis, which is indeed true. I've
> heard recently that there is so much wrong with the bill, with deep cuts
> in spending in so many areas, that the only reasonable demand for the
> unions to take is to defeat the whole bill.
>
> http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/node/7005
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