Comment history
- Republican tax plans would increase state revenue, analyses say May 22, 2013 · 17 comments
- City commissioner wants state to revoke nightclub's liquor license May 21, 2013 · 81 comments
- Blog: Clemson University hires KU professor to lead biology department May 22, 2013 · 3 comments
- Weekday graduations get mixed reviews from parents and families May 22, 2013 · 12 comments
- Two men face charges in Sunday morning shooting May 22, 2013 · 11 comments
- Will of the people May 21, 2013 · 26 comments
- On the street: Do you have plans in place in the event of a tornado? May 22, 2013 · 7 comments
- Sound Off: Water fountains May 22, 2013 · 4 comments
- U.S.' largest tanker base to be in Wichita May 23, 2013 · 6 comments
- Blog: Why are graduations in the middle of the week? May 22, 2013 · 11 comments
- No consensus on McLemore's draft position after lottery May 23, 2013
- House Republican leaders propose 1.5 percent cut to higher education for each of next two fiscal years May 21, 2013
- Hillcrest teacher honored with annual 'Bobs' Award' May 22, 2013
- Free State softball confident in championship chances at state May 23, 2013
- City commissioner wants review of city's storm shelter policies in wake of Oklahoma tornado May 22, 2013
- Opinion: Wayne Selden sizes up recruits May 21, 2013
- Free State students and parents share emotions at graduation May 22, 2013
- They said it ... about Tarik Black May 20, 2013
- 100 years ago: 'The vulturous Kaw triumped' over Billie Bob Atkinson May 23, 2013
Another bill opposed by unions introduced as House gears up for debate on paycheck measure
What it says rockchalk1977 is that government employees who are members of bargaining units value our freedoms. We can stand up to the brutal oppression of the Billionaire Boys Club because we have the freedom of the ballot box to protect our rights, unlike the poor stiffs in the private sector.
January 31, 2013 at 8:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Letter: Union attack
The members of my bargaining unit VOTE to endorse candidates or support certain legislation. This bill violates our individual rights to freedom of speech and association. We have the absolute RIGHT to endorse a candidate of our choice. If you take away our freedom of choice, you have created a fascist state.
January 31, 2013 at 8:33 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Another bill opposed by unions introduced as House gears up for debate on paycheck measure
I was appalled when I read the substance of HB2123, the so-called “Public Employees Freedom Act”. This bill almost re-enacts slavery in the government workplace.
If we can be arrested if we protest, that is not freedom. If we cannot sign our name on a document because it deals with collective bargaining, that is not freedom. I suggest that the provisions in this bill actually violate my constitutional rights to freedom of speech and freedom of association.
This would be another black eye for Kansas and subject us to even further ridicule than we already receive. A bronx cheer to the Tea Party ding-dongs who came up with this one.
January 31, 2013 at 7:42 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )