Posted on 08/11/2007 6:44:02 AM PDT by george76
Colorado will be turned into a union paradise under a proposed policy formalizing union access to state employees, angry Republicans say.
The new guidelines, put forth by Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration Director Bill Gonzales, would require the state to provide employee organizations with space to hold meetings, e-mail addresses of all employees and use of state mailrooms.
Gonzales, an appointee of Gov. Bill Ritter...
Republicans, who read the draft rules obtained by the Rocky Mountain News, said Friday that they amounted to a back-room administrative fiat by a Democratic administration trying to pay back the public employee unions that helped elect Ritter.
"This type of policy change should be addressed by the full legislature and not done behind closed doors during the summer recess through regulatory finesse," Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma.
"The balloon payment for the unions will be made by the Democrats during the 2008 legislative session, when pro-labor union legislation moves from a pat on the back to a full-blown body massage," ...
Ritter's second concession to unions after angering them last legislative session when he vetoed a pro-labor bill to make it easier for unions to organize in the private sector.
The first payback, they said, was an executive order that allowed union dues to be automatically withdrawn from paychecks.
"Taxpayer-subsidized e-mail, phones and mail service is just the latest verse in the governor's mea culpa serenade to the disgruntled union bosses," state Sen. Josh Penry, R-Fruita, said after reviewing the rules Friday.
"And I don't doubt for a second that there's a lot more mea culpa to come."
(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...
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” from a pat on the back to a full-blown body massage,” ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
From a New Yorker who has seen the havoc unionized government workers can wreak on a state, I say this: Whatever you can do, STOP THIS PROPOSAL NOW.
One vote is important, and when it is not given.....or worse, withdrawn for spite....this is what you get, and probably deserve.
...with Gov Ritter providing the 'Happy Ending'
1. Will voters remember or care?
2. Will Republican candidates use this or give it a pass?
3. Will the state Republican party make an issue of it?
4. Will some wealthy Republican help fund a legal challenge?
It’s too soon to know but we can only hope things like this remain in the minds of voters.
“We ALWAYS get the government that a majority of the voters who vote impose on the rest of us.
One vote is important, and when it is not given.....or worse, withdrawn for spite....this is what you get, and probably deserve.”
Remember this, all you who will stay home if Rudy is the nominee- you’ll get what you deserve (hitlery).
Just saying.
Colorado is headed for some rough times.
My fear is that this is just the beginning.
sad.
the disgruntled union bosses should be happier now ?
The state is turning into another California. Denver especially is starting to become Chicago in some ways.
“...he said with great gaiety...”
White people in Denver are apparently now the new minority ?
All Colorado Freepers please put this on your calender for next year: Aug 25th, 2008. We will be FReeping the Democrat National Convention.
lol
“...he said with great gaiety...”
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