Way to go just repeating what the corporate media wants you to say. Whiteness saw a man wearing a hat the terrorist organization the NRA kicking in the ground spikes. http://youtu.be/rt6I8BrQCVY

You claim to be an education reformer but can't tell "or" from "are?" Why would anyone listen to such an ignorant person as yourself?

So many misleading comments in this article I don't know where to begin It's almost as if the author received his education in a right to work state which comprise EVERY SINGLE one of the states on the bottom rung of educational achievement. If fact, only three of the top ten fastest growing state economies, controlled for GDP, are right to work states. That's it just three. When it comes to unemployment, the author failed miserably in his research. He claims every single right to work state is below the unemployment rate average ---- he might be right if South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Nevada, Georgia, Tennessee and Arizona had suddenly decided to secede and were not states. The joke is on me however, for wasting my time pointing out the galaxy of false accusations in this piece of rubbish.

What does "encat" mean? Is it English?

Please cite sources. Union dues are how much? Where do you get your information? Are you making it up?

I have an idea, Brian.
Let's have an unedited, recorded "discussion"/debate on the pros/cons of RTW4L, and, the Union Movement in general. Maybe we can have the Patch sponsor it.

Either of us can add any personal recordings that we have taken at both events that you mentioned. (you can bet I'll have plenty to share when Sarah Palin visited Madison - pretty disgusting blatant racism, as well as some of the most unpatriotic actions that this veteran has had the displeasure to personally experience)

How about it?

Union dues are usually one hours pay per month. Damn those unions are getting the workers some great pay if dues are $1500 a year.

What a bunch of whiny creeps member of AFP are. Clearly they have learned nothing from the election and believe they can continue to lie and bully their way into anything. They are so freakin histrionic and borderline. And education reform? Creationism in charter schools paid by vouchers paid for by the government? What a step forward for civilization.

*do not play nicely with others* *have no clue about others*

Absolutely people should have the choice if they pay union dues or not, but only in circumstances where unions have the right to refuse service to people who make that decision. Under the law as it stands right now union resources have to be spent to defend every worker, if they pay dues or not and raises negotiated by unions for their members are given to every worker that has the option of joining the union, if they pay dues or not. No one ever insists that Triple A come out and do roadside service for people who don't pay for Triple A, why should my union dues be spent to support someone who refuses to pay dues? It is either ignorance or malice that makes people say that unions should prove their worth under Right to Work laws, because as passed people get all the benefits without sharing the risks or resources and that is un-American. On top of that you talk about unemployment rates in Right to Work states but don't mention how most of the jobs are incredibly low paying with no benefits. The average worker in a Right to Work state makes thousand less a year than a person in a state with strong unions regardless of their own membership. Walker's act 10 did enough damage to the middle class, let's not make it any worse.

All I Know Wages were Crap Till I Got A Job That Is Union, Now It's GREAT! Be Happy For Me!

Paul Spink I wish I could like your comments and Brian Lying Milquetoast whoever the fuck you are, I know we should all just make the fat ass bankers tell us what kind of economy and quality of life everyone should have. Because I see these snivelly little greedy low life bastards on Wall St. every day. and they definitely got the high road. Just like you.

Oh yeah thanks for all your "wealth creation." Looking forward to your "education reform." Maybe you should just home school your kids and be done with it.

Angela- Thank you for showing your class and proving my point.

Brian Day..u want to see violence go to Syria. Obviously u have a problem with folks vocalizng their constitutional rights..in a peaceful manner....fear breeds fear

I wonder if this same view would be held by you, When Democratic California decides it no longer wants to be in the union and pay dues/taxes. With a GDP 8th largest in the world. (All by themselves) America would collapse overnight. Without their money. The same way you want the unions to. Would you still support their Right To Choose?

Oh, and those funds the unions donate to Democratic political campaigns. You Republicans had the same problem with it several years ago, and campaign reform laws were passed. Every year since we have asked each and every person who wants to contribute to fill out an international politi!cal action form authorizing the deductions, which is kept on file. Most choose to donate to the Democratic party. Not all do however. But i guess we shouldn't have the right to choose? Like all the fat cat corporate ceo's. It just angers you that when we all stick together, we can match your partys corporate funds. And oppose your political views and win. So now your party is trying to attack and weaken us, eliminating the competition. And as for the large 6 figure salaries you talk about. Our members vote on all money issues. They cannot even pay the electric bill without a vote. Saleries are the same as my salary for 40hrs. And they work about 50hrs a week. But in theory if we had a really good representative we wanted to pay 6 figures to, we could do it. The same way corporate america can pay their management more if they so choose. As far as throwing younger workers under the bus? Do you have any idea how a contracts are ratified? It is once again voted on by the membership. A union is very different than the socialist organization you describe. Have you ever been in one? Your clueless. In the words of my late father, "Your talking out your ass, because your mouth knows better."

This is why union leaders want to keep the union----

So let’s take a look at the number of executives in the Bakers’ Union, their salaries and titles. What does a humble baker president like Hurt rake in? A mere $262,654. His assistant, Harry Kaiser has to get by with a mere $149,764.

The Bakers’ Union (BCTGM) has 58 employees. 29 of them make more than $100,000 a year.

The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union has 8 Vice Presidents. (One is an Executive Vice-President).

These 8 Vice Presidents make anywhere from $218,989.00 to $161,789.00 for a combined total of over 2 million dollars. Additionally there’s a Secretary Treasurer who makes $244,396.00.

Does a union with 58 employees really need 8 Vice Presidents at a ratio of one Vice President to every employee?

BCTGM also has 12 representatives who make between $100,000 and $150,000. Its highest paid organizer makes $148,851.

While 18,000 workers may lose their jobs, the Bakers’ Union execs will keep their jobs and their six figure compensation packages. And even if BCTGM folds, they’ll just fetch up in another union.

Sir, I would say that is one great union that is getting 1000 bucks and must return a whole lot of bang for that buck. I pay 3 to 4 hundred, a small portion. I have always had the freedom to work union or not. But the reason I chose a union represented shop is the better wages, that shop offered. Da, I would not think, that wage, would be offered had the union not bargained for it and the rest of their conditions. So give the union credit and do the math my gross income at the non union shop would be far less then the difference going to dues. Now you argue you have a right to work at this company. You do and that company would not be in business if the talent and skills of the union did not have a pay back over the non union competition. Wherever you work, what ever you buy, the driving force is what the market will bare. That be wages or product price on the shelf or job bid. If you want this pay, you think you are so worth and envy the union worker that you think is not as talented as you, then negotiate your conditions on your own at a non union shop and see how far you get. You want first class seating upgrade on the plane without paying the extra for first class. I like your logic and you must now push to have taxes optional just not fair dammit, I do not like how government uses MY money and don't like the people in office so I,I,I should have a selfish right to not pay my taxes. You are a selfish person and do not see all the selflessness in the union group effort!

Sir, that is a reaction not a response you see in your picture! You will see the response up in coming to the rape on MI I personally saw last TH! You damaged the standard of living so much in America and ALL working people. You have a small selfish mind! If a corporation advertised and represented such a lie in the way you represent your right to work, That corporation would be in court for false advertising! The peoples will was raped for the good of the corporation and that is true fascism at work! Corporations do not vote. They buy things like you. It is just business and just money. Profit is the bottom line, no humanity or feelings involved. Simple selfish greed. Shame on your manipulations and lies, sir.

Their are two reasons the tea party nuts (notice I didn't say Republicans, because this is no longer the Republican Party we once knew) want Right to Work legislation and Act 10. First to stop American workers from making significant political donations and second is to create cheap labor. People who believe in the power of Democracy would not attack it like this. The real solution would be to repeal Citizens United and have no large donations from Unions, Pacs or the Corporations.Instead the tea party strategically remove the only voice (money is speech) of the working people. Labor has the right to organize. It is unfortunate that where union money used to go to legal representation and recruitment, now has to compete with political funds.

"Where collective bargaining is lost, freedom is lost." ~Ronald Regan
FLASHBACK: Ronald Reagan Called Union Membership ‘One Of The Most Elemental Human Rights’
"We must close union offices, confiscate their money and put their
leaders in prison. We must reduce workers salaries and take away their
right to strike.” Hitler, May 2, 1933

it is indisputable that the Nazis did close union offices, did confiscate union money, did put their leaders in prison. The Nazis did take away the right to strike.

BTW witnesses have stated that the knife was used by union members to actually get the people out from under the tent.
Your statements are very misleading. A witness also claims that the man seen initiating the tent tear down had been working inside the tent earlier.

Either way....unions played it nice in Wisconsin. When elected officials pass extreme legislation that take rights away from extremely hard working manual laborers what do you think is going to happen?

L Rae Ger

It's funny to watch a brain washed idiot like you post your incoherent ramblings here, sort of like watching a car wreck.

And, it shows the mentality of the people on your side. Thanks for making them ALL look bad.

The unions are trying to deny the workers their rights. The union bosses know that given the CHOICE, the workers will not CHOOSE union membership.

Why are you trying to deny the workers their rights!?

It's time for Unions to take a step back and look at what they have become... Very sad day for America when this type of violence against a different point of view is tolerated and condoned! Shame on anyone who finds this acceptable behavior...

http://www.therightscoop.com/must-watch-steven-crowder-punched-in-the-face-by-union-thugs-in-michigan/

I'm in the U.A.W. That being said it pissis me off that thay TAKE my 48.06$ per mo. and give it to Dems. I.E. Obama. I don't have a say, so much for "freedom". Obama din't realize how correct he was when he said "this is about politics". Duh