Republicans Prepare For Battle With Unions In 2015, After Midterm Gains

FoxNews ^ | December 26, 2014

[Steelfish]

Republicans Prepare For Battle With Unions In 2015, After Midterm Gains December 26, 2014 Republicans in statehouses across the country are plotting a tough new campaign to check the power of labor unions and chip away at their political influence.

The GOP lawmakers, buoyed by sweeping midterm victories at the state level, are weighing so-called "right-to-work" bills in several capitals once new legislative sessions start in January. The measures, already in place in two-dozen states, generally prohibit unions from forcing workers in the private sector to join and pay dues.

"The accumulated gains by Republicans in state legislatures will certainly increase pressure on, and within, the GOP caucuses to expand right-to-work laws," Louis Jacobson, state politics columnist for Governing magazine, told FoxNews.com.

Wisconsin and Ohio are considered among the mostly likely to back the legislation, as Republicans control both chambers of those legislatures and the governorships -- though those governors seem lukewarm to the idea. Colorado, Missouri, New Hampshire and New Mexico also could see battles over union power next year.

Once again, Wisconsin is expected to be at the forefront of the union drama.

Republican state Rep. Chris Kapenga plans to propose a right-to-work bill for private-sector workers. And state Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, the Senate majority leader, claims his chamber will act quickly to pass such legislation. Gov. Scott Walker, though, repeatedly has suggested he doesn't want the legislature to tackle the issue right now.

[Liz]

YOO, HOO, GOPe----remember us? The people who voted last November? The treasure trove of Republican wins---Senate, Congress, down-ticket state wins of governors, legislatures, etc ---- have yet to be fully- mined, but what we already know is mind-boggling.

<><> GRASSROOT REPUBLICANS (NOT THE GOPE) NAILED A STUNNING ELECTORAL HISTORY...

<><> midterms were a massive and awesome rejection of liberals;

<><> Landrieu's loss means Southern Democrats control not a single governorship, US senator or legislative chamber,

<><> Democrat losses stretch from the Carolinas westward to Texas,

<><> Of 140 Southern States election districts---110 went Republican.

<><> GOP's House majorities are so huge and solid NBC's Chuck Todd says Dems can't recapture losses until 2022.

<><> Some pundits say Republicans have a 100-year majority;

<><> when the next US Senate convenes, 30 lock-stepping Democrats who voted for Obamacare are gone.

<><> Ark and Ill (Clinton hometowns) have Repub governors---important in a prez race b/c guvs control party machinery.

<><> Unprecedented MINN 6th Congressional district---every single House and Senate district went Repub

<><>GOP now controls the MINN State House.

<><> Ohio's historic GOP statehouse takeover (Gun Control is toast)

<><> Ohio's Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, Secy of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer--all R---Sup/Ct - 6 R/1 D

<><> Britt Hume: "latino vote is zilch"---"over-50" is significant 30% voting segment.

<><> Republicans unified control: gov/legislature in 23 states (per Ntl Conference of State Legislatures factoid).

<><> Repub governorships: Florida, Tx, Ill, Ohio, Mich, MD, Wisconsin, NC, GA, Mass. .

<><> GOP has every congressional seat in Arkansas; first time in 141 years...

<><> Environmentalists fogged out---suffered huge losses.

<><> Gun Control Candidates blitzed.

<><> "War on Women" became a ntl joke.

<><> Clinton's politically useless---most candidates they flacked lost.

<><> Montana, So/Dakota and West/VA Dems were forced to retire; no hope of getting re-elected,

<><> Repubs hold 246 House seats (Dems 188), the largest GOP advantage since the Truman administration after World War II. An Arizona recount leaves one House race still outstanding.

<><> 73 percent of LA's white voters say told they "strongly disapproved" of the president.

<><> Arizona Republican McSally wins last open House seat after recount (Gaby Giffords seat)

<><> McSally's Arizona win gives GOP 5-4 advantage in the Arizona congressional delegation,

<><>Republican Congress holds largest House majority in 83 years....

The midterm annihilation of Dems were not black votes, they were not latino votes, they were not moderate voters......these were grassroots votes w/ a powerful message....."STOP OBAMA."

[Liz]

As Kurt Schlichter opined ....."let's understand that our real goal is to destroy everything Obama stands for – his lies, elitism, the quasi-fascist dream of controlling every aspect of other people’s lives. This is the time to strike. Our enemies are on the run.....the military knows that you defeat the enemy in detail during a rout. Let's hunt them down. Let's finish off progressivism. And let's do it by not being stupid......."

I'll drink to that.

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Read more Schlichter here:

A Massive, Humiliating And Awesome Rejection Of The Liberals
Townhall.com ^ | November 10, 2014 | Kurt Schlichter / FR Posted by Kaslin

[PGR88]

Conservatives will fight and lose to Government unions nearly every time, as long as government is 50% of our entire economy.

[1Old Pro]

Only 10% of the manufacturing labor force is unionized. And it is shrinking.

Understood, but look at the damage it can cause at companies like General Motors, etc.

[doug from upland]

Rather than throw out negativity and sit on my ass complaining, I am actually going to send suggestions and offers of help to Rep. Chris Kapenga.

[Teacher317]

So they will actually fight for something??

[Organic Panic]

I remember when I was driving to work one morning and union goons were picketing the fact that the factory I worked at was non union. The boss called a company wide meeting (close to 150 people) and said “IF ANYONE wants to join the union go ahead. but I will close the doors so fast at this place and go out of business before one single union member is allowed to work here.”

[VRW Conspirator]

IMO Conservatives won the war on pro-choice abortion and unions in general. Let’s move on to the next hill, the next fight.

I hear you. Note that the money flow from the treasury to the unions and then to the Dems who support the unions is key. Not to mention the recruiting of unions members as thugs and protestors. Cut the money flow and the unions are crippled and so are the Dems. IMO, all public unions should be outlawed.

[CincyRichieRich]

Rather than throw out negativity and sit on my ass complaining, I am actually going to send suggestions and offers of help to Rep. Chris Kapenga.

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Thanks...you know we all get frustrated and sometimes need to vent; thanks for listening. I, too, call them quite often and send in stuff. Their office help/staff usually are more helpful than the reps themselves.

[upsdriver]

They better focus on government employee unions.

[Organic Panic]

AND THEN THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS SAID "WE'RE READY FOR BATTLE!!!"

[Diana in Wisconsin]

PING to A Thing Of Beauty! :)

[sarge83]

I call BS on the whole article. I haven’t seen the GOP fight anything in yrs. except conservatives. Call me cynical but all I foresee from the GOP is more retreat, lies and betrayal in spades.

[jmaroneps37]

When I see it I’ll believe it.

[jmaroneps37]

When I see it I’ll believe it.

[grania]

Huh, the GOP on the offensive?

If it's low taxes for the elite, cheap labor from any source at all, or mighty military and other contracts for their paymasters, sure. Us little folk? Not so much.

[familyop]

"The measures, already in place in two-dozen states, generally prohibit unions from forcing workers in the private sector to join and pay dues."

Because most of the GOP, like the DNC, is paid by the public sector. They support unions for government employees.

[familyop]

See comment #37.

[sergeantdave]

“I call BS on the whole article. I haven’t seen the GOP fight anything in yrs. except conservatives. Call me cynical...”

Duh! The article is about STATES fighting unions. Pay attention, sarge.

[Perseverando]