Ah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! I'm starting to like this guy Walker.
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by James Parks, Mar 31, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on workers’ freedom to bargain has spurred more workers to consider joining a union. In response to a surge of interest on the part of non-union sheet metal workers across Wisconsin, the Sheet Metal Workers’ (SMWIA) launched a new campaign this week to make Wisconsin Open for Workers again.
This renewed interest among private sector workers in joining a union comes in the wake of mass protests against Republican governors like Walker who want to blame and punish public employees for state budget shortfalls caused by Wall Street speculation.
An advertisement in today’s Wisconsin State Journal is the first in a series of opportunities SMWIA is providing for workers seeking to address their concerns at work. In addition, a new radio spot with information for interested workers is on the air across the Madison area. Both urge readers and listeners to call1- 866-210-4534 and/or visit www.wisconsinopenforworkers.org to take the first step towards forming a union.
Marc Norberg, a Wisconsin native and assistant to SMWIA President Michael Sullivan, says:
We are throwing a lifeline to working families in Wisconsin. Workers across Wisconsin, fed up with being scapegoated for the failures of their elected leaders and Wall Street, are taking matters into their own hands and are seeking union representation. People want dignity and respect at work, fair treatment, and the ability to provide for their family’s futures.
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