Posts Tagged ‘Unions’

Senator Don Perata addresses SEIU, Local 1000 rally at the Capitol protesting the Governor’s intent to reduce the wages of 200,000 state employees to the federal minimum wage on July 24, 2008.

We go into public service because we care about serving the public..
Does that mean making them go bankrupt?  This is amazing, it will [...]

We will stay on this floor until we get it done

said a clearly frustrated Steinberg, who is generally known as the Legislature’s nicest member. “Bring a toothbrush. Bring whatever necessities you need to bring because I will not allow anyone to go home and resume their lives.”
Senator Steinberg, this is to little to late!  possibly [...]

The Capital Weekly is reporting that “California labor unions, business associations and other interest groups spent more than $558 million – about $764,000 a day –  to influence California government during the 2007-08 legislative session, according to state records analyzed by Capitol Weekly.” Capitol Weekly: Interest groups’ lobbying tally tops $500 million.
No wonder the leaked [...]

At least some people in government are thinking straight.  A Sacramento judge Thursday gave Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger the green light to furlough hundreds of thousands of state employees for two days a month, rejecting a union challenge that the governor exceeded his authority in issuing the December order.  This is great news, now people in [...]