Schultz will offer amendment to restore collective bargaining after 2013 (Wisconsin)

Wispolitics dot com ^ | 2-22-11 | Andy Szal

[bigbob]

Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, promised in column released tonight that he will introduce an amendment to the budget repair bill that would restore collective bargaining rights after 2013.

"I agree with the long-term goal to have balanced state budgets without tax increases, transportation fund raids, and excessive borrowing. We can achieve that goal and preserve the Wisconsin community we want without having to eliminate collective bargaining in perpetuity," Schultz wrote. "With collective bargaining, Wisconsin residents have enjoyed high-quality and uninterrupted public services for decades. Our thinking and our decision about collective bargaining in Wisconsin should revolve around what is fair for our middle-class neighbors with public sector jobs in our own community."

Schultz added his proposal -– which would retain the proposed health care contribution increase and hike the pension contribution to six percent -– would apply to all public employees.

[bigbob]

Proving that RINOs are not extinct in Wisconsin, Rep. Schultz (any relation?) struggled to find a way to pull defeat from the jaws of victory. Republicans control the State Assembly 60 to 38 (plus one Independent) and Gov. Walker has said all along that he is confident the votes are there to pass the Budget Repair Bill without concessions, yet this mope seems to want to find a way to "reach across the aisle".

I notice that the clueless Dale Schultz doesn't have contact info or a webpage on the State Assembly site - maybe he doesn't plan to stick around very long...

This amendment should die a quick death if the real Republicans have any guts.

[creeping death]

Walker has been asked about this several times and has said each time that it’s a non starter. He has a very powerful line item veto that would practically allow him to get rid of this should it somehow pass.

[NeverForgetBataan]

Quisling alert.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Collective bargaining is not a RIGHT. It is a privilege. We have to get this RIGHTS baloney under control.

[JPG]

SID, Species Identity Disorder: A RINO who thinks he’s a RAT.

[LostInBayport]

The only thing a RINO will truly support is anything a democrat doesn’t object to.

[org.whodat]

Surrender monkey, must be a cousin of juan mccain.

[lurk]

So they’re going to practice fiscal discipline for less than 2 years?

Honey, let’s go get us a new Lexus, cuz we just made our last fridgerator payment at Rent to Own.

[Jean S]

Traitor alert!

[cripplecreek]

Kinda like a crack ho struggling with a zipper because shhe knows the dealer will pay her with crack when she’s done.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Gutless squishy RINOs never fail to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Wisconsin Conservative Politics Ping List Ping!

[ModelBreaker]

What a putz. Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. A two year hiatus is NOTHING.

[GOPsterinMA]

Sort of like the Jr. US Senator from MA...

[headstamp 2]

Methinks Dale Schultz is bought and paid for.

[DakotaRed]

"With collective bargaining, Wisconsin residents have enjoyed high-quality and uninterrupted public services for decades.

Sounds like a protection racket. Pay us what we want, or else.

Dump this RINO POS.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Schultz knows NOTHING!

[Recovering_Democrat]

Schultz knows NOTHING!

[LostInBayport]

Sadly, yes.

[50cal Smokepole]

Arrrgh! Yet another RINO strikes again.
Too bad they don't have a decent concealed carry bill waiting in the wings—that would make really make them nervous.