Wisconsin's governor declares war on workers

WKOW.com:

Madison (WKOW) - After three days of marches and protests around the state, union groups are preparing for the biggest counter-attack yet against Governor Walker's budget repair bill: a massive rally outside the capitol.

Walker's bill would require state workers to pay more into their retirement accounts and more for health insurance, but labor leaders are most upset about a provision that would strip them of nearly all their collective bargaining rights.

"We will no longer have any say in the workplace," said AFT-Wisconsin president Bryan Kennedy, who added that Walker's bill is the first step to dissolving unions altogether.

State workers would retain the ability to negotiate pay under Walker's proposal, but not benefits, vacation, leave, and procedures for workplace grievances, among others.

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Readies National Guard Against Unions

The Associated Press:

Gov. Scott Walker says the Wisconsin National Guard is prepared to respond wherever is necessary in the wake of his announcement that he wants to take away nearly all collective bargaining rights from state employees.

Walker said Friday that he hasn't called the Guard into action, but he has briefed them and other state agencies in preparation of any problems that could result in a disruption of state services, like staffing at prisons.

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