{"id":9086,"date":"2011-03-11T19:49:24","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T19:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=9086"},"modified":"2011-03-11T19:49:24","modified_gmt":"2011-03-11T19:49:24","slug":"wisconsin-governor-mobilizer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/wisconsin-governor-mobilizer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisconsin governor: &#8216;Mobilizer of the Year&#8217;","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As expected, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin House of Representatives March 10 approved state senate passed legislation revoking collective bargaining rights for public employees.<\/p>\n<p>The bill now goes to Republican Gov. Scott Walker who promises to sign it into law.<\/p>\n<p>Noting the size and geographic scope of public protests against the legislative assault on collective bargaining rights, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has named Walker &#8220;Mobilizer of the Year&#8221; for the labor movement.<\/p>\n<p>Trumka predicts the Wisconsin assault on collective bargaining rights will create a national backlash against extremist conservatives.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now they&#8217;re seeing what backlash really looks like,&#8221; Trumka said. &#8220;It&#8217;s like the old song goes, \u2018&#8217;You ain\u2019t seen nothing yet.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Recall efforts are expected against state lawmakers in Wisconsin and elsewhere who have backed legislation revoking collective bargaining rights for state employees.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to revoking public-employee collective bargaining rights, the Wisconsin legislation cancels state collection of union dues from paychecks, and requires unions to hold annual representation elections.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As expected, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin House of Representatives March 10 approved state senate passed legislation revoking collective bargaining rights for public employees. 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