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"The landslide vote to repeal the bill — 62 percent to 38 percent, according to preliminary results from Ohio’s secretary of state — was a slap to Gov. John R. Kasichh, who had championed the law as a tool for cities to cut costs. The bill passed in March on a wave of enthusiasm among [anti-worker candidates] fresh from victories. A similar bill also passed in Wisconsin."

Great victory for working people and evidence that you do still have a voice and all you need to do is start making it a little louder!

"…I question any critic to see the treatment that occurs in the hospital. The staff (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, psychiatric technicians, activity therapists and the support staff) are, on a whole, a dedicated group of people working the best they can to provide quality treatment to our fellow citizens in extreme states. People need to understand that the treatment provided is more a question of political and fiscal will than anything else."

In the piece, VSEA Steward John Brabant articulates the fears of thousands of state employees who have heard this "program cut" rhetoric before.  On the plus side, Governor reafiirms his belief that there aren’t enough employees now to adequately staff programs and services. 

“We were grateful for all the support that came to Wisconsin from around the world and we wanted to help our brothers and sisters in New York City,” said Tim Birkley, an AFSCME Local 60 member who works for the city of Madison.

Governor’s call comes just after TSEA finds that startling number of TN state employees eligible for food assistance, but that’s not why he ordered it. He actually wants to be able to pay people enough to stay working in state gov’t.