Comments on: Iowa Senate Republicans Show Their Contempt For Labor http://iowaprogress.com/2007/02/17/gop-senate-republicans-show-their-contempt-for-labor/ Politics in Iowa from a progressive viewpoint. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:37:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: mirage1 http://iowaprogress.com/2007/02/17/gop-senate-republicans-show-their-contempt-for-labor/#comment-7732 mirage1 Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:44:22 +0000 http://iowaprogress.com/2007/02/17/gop-senate-republicans-show-their-contempt-for-labor/#comment-7732 it was the unions themselves that barganed for "exclusive barganing agent" status, where they represent all workers in exchange for non-union workers not barganing on their own, and to prevent competing unions in the workplace. unions have the right to agree to "member-only" representation, if they are worried about non-members not paying their "fair share". so let's get real here. this is simply an attempt to gut our right to work laws which have been in place for years and provided a truly fair share balance between employers, employees, and unions. is this simply Iowa Progress showing its' own contempt for choice? it was the unions themselves that barganed for “exclusive barganing agent” status, where they represent all workers in exchange for non-union workers not barganing on their own, and to prevent competing unions in the workplace.

unions have the right to agree to “member-only” representation, if they are worried about non-members not paying their “fair share”.

so let’s get real here. this is simply an attempt to gut our right to work laws which have been in place for years and provided a truly fair share balance between employers, employees, and unions.

is this simply Iowa Progress showing its’ own contempt for choice?

]]> By: Iowa Progress » Tom Latham’s Assault On Working Iowans http://iowaprogress.com/2007/02/17/gop-senate-republicans-show-their-contempt-for-labor/#comment-25197 Iowa Progress » Tom Latham’s Assault On Working Iowans Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:08:46 +0000 http://iowaprogress.com/2007/02/17/gop-senate-republicans-show-their-contempt-for-labor/#comment-25197 [...] work” legislation, (HR 697) Many Republicans in the Iowa State House have taken similarly despicable stands. Latham has also signed on to HR 2380. This bill would permanently repeal the estate tax. [...] […] work” legislation, (HR 697) Many Republicans in the Iowa State House have taken similarly despicable stands. Latham has also signed on to HR 2380. This bill would permanently repeal the estate tax. […]

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