Wisconsin teachers’ union blames Walker’s ‘union-busting’ for massive layoffs

[Playinghardball]

Source: Raw Story

The largest teachers' union in Wisconsin is blaming Republican Gov. Scott Walker's "union-busting legislation" for layoffs that will result in a 40 percent reduction in union staff.

Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) executive director Dan Burkhalter told reporters Monday that the staff layoffs were necessary due to a projected loss of revenue because Walker's law ends payroll deduction for union dues.

The law also requires most public employees to pay more for retirement and health care, making collecting dues even more difficult.

"Across the state, school districts are eliminating positions either through layoffs or not hiring staff," Burkhalter said. "Fewer school employees means loss of revenue for WEAC that represents them."



Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/08/16/wisconsin-teachers-union-blames-walkers-union-busting-for-massive-layoffs/

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. Not layoffs. Silencing

Without staff unions cannot represent their members.

[Scuba]

2. Walker's primary goal was silencing the opposition. We will NOT let that happen. n/t

[madrchsod]

3. "shared sacrifice for reform"

is there any wonder why the whitehouse has been silent about wisconsin.......

[theaocp]

4. TFA and Arne to the rescue!

...once the schools are determined to not be performing, of course...

[jwirr]

5. Correct about the silencing. However, layoffs is also good framing

for those who may not understand the larger issues.

[russspeakeasy]

6. I'll bet if you call The Prez, he would help.....

:sarcasm: (figured I had better put that in there).....