Napolitano signs order that's a victory for union

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/272578

By Howard Fischer
Capitol Media Services
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 12.20.2008

PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed an executive order requiring agencies under her control to meet with unions representing state workers.

Napolitano's order is a victory for the Service Employees International Union, which already has 80 people trying to organize state workers.

In her five-page order, she said a "meet-and-confer" requirement in effect since February at the Department of Corrections has been successful in building relationships between the state and its workers.

The governor said she believes the mandate will mean more employee input "with the goal of making state government more effective, efficient, reliable and accountable."

The order was signed Wednesday, apparently before two top Republican legislators publicly asked the governor not to make any unilateral decisions during what could be her last 45 to 60 days in office.

FULL story at link.

[47of74]

1. Well, a right wing extremist is going to be getting in...

She needs to do what she can, because her successor is a right wing extremist.

[DesertFlower]

3. yep. jan brewer.

[phantom power]

5. Yeah, I hope she works wonders at DHS...

cuz it is going to suck here in AZ when Brewer steps in.

[give-me-liberty]

2. many of us Respect Janet Napolitano

but I'd be even more respectful of her if she'd come out of the closet already..

Running Homeland Security is a big job.. we'll need someone internally honest with themselves to be able to prosecute security breaches nationally.

go ahead, Janet.. you'll be fine... we'll support you!.. come out come out... lesbians have more fun!

[DesertFlower]

4. agreed. nt

[Joanne98]

6. K&R!