Posted on 02/22/2011 11:27:38 AM PST by FromLori
Politico reports:
Sen. John Thrasher, former state GOP chairman, looks like he has filed a bill (SB830) to starve unions like the Florida Education Association, SEIU, AFL-CIO, firefighters, police unions or AFSCME by banning the Democratic-leaning organizations from using salary deductions for political purposes. The legislation also says any "public employer may not deduct or collect" union dues, etc. Lastly, it says that any public employee who didn't specifically authorize the use of his money could be entitled to a partial refund.
The Florida Times Union reported last January: The University of North Florida's College of Education and Human Services held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for a new two-story addition that will house four university units, including the Disability Resource Center, Military and Veterans Resource Center, On Campus Transition Program and the Institute for Values, Community and Leadership.
The new 16,000-gross-square-foot building will cost about $5.6 million and is located at the southwest corner of the College of Education and Human Services Building, according to a news release.
"The university is especially grateful to [state] Sen. John Thrasher for his leadership in securing the funding from the state to construct this facility that will house four of our programs," UNF President John Delaney said in the release.
Although taking union cards from government employees is not a bad thing, what really needs to be done is end government envolvement in these sectors. The sponsors of these bills are fighting to advance establishmnet Republican power in a cage match against the power of Democrats, over who gets to divvy up the plunder.
Keep in mind that while the sponsor of this bill, Senator Thrasher, wants to take make it more difficult for the Florida Education Association union to operate, it does not mean he is against government involvement in education.
Last January, the Florida Times Union reported: The University of North Florida's College of Education and Human Services held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for a new two-story addition that will house four university units, including the Disability Resource Center, Military and Veterans Resource Center, On Campus Transition Program and the Institute for Values, Community and Leadership.
The new 16,000-gross-square-foot building will cost about $5.6 million and is located at the southwest corner of the College of Education and Human Services Building, according to a news release.
"The university is especially grateful to [state] Sen. John Thrasher for his leadership in securing the funding from the state to construct this facility that will house four of our programs," UNF President John Delaney said in the release.
Hurrah!
Good start. I’d like to see more, though.
How, in any possible way, could it be held that this is oppressive to workers? That they cannot be coerced into giving money to political causes, or have their union dues and fees diverted to political causes without their permission; and that public employers cannot directly deduct money from their pay to give to unions.
It sounds to me like this bill gives workers a lot MORE freedom, while not preventing unions from engaging in political activities, or in any way limiting their collective bargaining rights.
The Dems have to be wondering what hit them.
They'd be better off reading the TEA leaves.
lol sure does I just consider the source and read around the gag me stuff.
What did I miss about the article? What’s the bill got to do with the school?
Florida ping!
Good. The state of FL needs to pass a BC/eligibility bill and also a cut off of benefits to illegals and take away illegal drivers licenses.
Sen. John Thrasher, former state GOP chairman, looks like he has filed a bill (SB830) to starve unions like the Florida Education Association, SEIU, AFL-CIO, firefighters, police unions or AFSCME by banning the Democratic-leaning organizations from using salary deductions for political purposes. The legislation also says any "public employer may not deduct or collect" union dues, etc. Lastly, it says that any public employee who didn't specifically authorize the use of his money could be entitled to a partial refund.
The moment your opponents are wondering what hit them is the perfect time to hit them again.
The bill is about the unions. I’m not quite sure what you mean unless you are referring to the author making the point about government in education that’s just his personal opinion he is a libertarian and wants the government out of all our business.
Obama seeing his Presidental coffers drained. Excellent
This could be the beginning of the Dems/Unions worst nightmare - a brushfire of union busitng laws breaking out across the country. It would totally change the political landscape (assuming Carter/Clinton/Obama appointees don’t overturn these laws due to some “penumbra emanating from the Constitution”.)
......it says that any public employee who didn’t specifically authorize the use of his money could be entitled to a partial refund......
Whoa Nellie.......... That is going to hurt, big time.
One - Two - Three, many Wisconsins.
The action is going to come from the states. DC is hopeless.
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