The gestation period for ALEC's baby, Paycheck Deception, isn't known yet, but progress toward it's birth is moving ahead. Mother ALEC must be so proud that this idea, born in corporate boardrooms has such a good chance of a successful birth in Missouri. There is still time to tell legislators what you think...see the Progress Missouri post below.
Right to Work is also on the move. This is the time for stand up and say no more.
Progress Missouri
1. PAYCHECK DECEPTION ON DECK IN THE SENATE. So-called Right to Work and Paycheck Protection bills have had hearings in committee already this year, but none has made it to the House or Senate floor. That may change this week in the Senate.
News-Leader: Union-related legislation coming up for debate in state Senate
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20130225/NEWS06/302250024/Right-to-Work-Paycheck-Protection
Progress Missouri: Stand strong for Everyday Heroes
http://www.progressmissouri.org/stand/
Post-Dispatch: Right-to-work legislation is an attack on working people
http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-to-the-editor/right-to-work-legislation-is-an-attack-on-working-people/article_cdcd5398-3f1c-5d80-a58f-ecb9ae3c4aeb.html
Monday, February 25, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
ALEC's Paycheck Deception bill on the Move in MO - Act Now!
ALEC Tour to Weaken Unions Comes to Missouri. At least bad weather has some good results. The legislature is going home early, which gives you more time to get your friends and family to click the link below and stop this crazy thing.
From the Missouri NEA Weekly Legislative Update, Week 7, No. 2, February 19, 2013
By Otto Fajen
MNEA Legislative Director
APPROACHING STORM SHORTENS LEGISLATIVE WEEK
The House and Senate plan to conclude legislative activity for the week by midday on Wednesday, February 20, and the chambers will hold only technical sessions on February 21. Forecasts of an approaching winter storm with expected ice and snow accumulation led legislative leaders to shorten the week to allow legislators to return home safely prior to the arrival of dangerous driving conditions.
SENATE DELAYS DEBATE ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION BILL
The Senate was expected to stay in session late to take up a bill attacking labor unions on February 19, but the debate was postponed after leaders changed plans to shorten the week and leave before the approaching winter storm.
The bill was placed on the "informal calendar" when called in turn on the formal Perfection calendar, meaning that the Senate could return to the issue at any time during the remainder of session, but only when Floor Leader Ron Richard makes a specific recognition of the sponsor for that purpose.
SB 29 (Dan Brown) eliminates the ability of public labor union members to use payroll deduction to pay their dues. The bill also imposes unnecessary and burdensome paperwork requirements on voluntary contributions by public union employees for political contributions.
The Association strongly opposes this bill. Paycheck deception laws at their core are an attempt to limit the voices of educators, union members, and other public employees through their membership in groups like Missouri NEA.
Under law and school board policy, requests for payroll deductions must be authorized by the individual employee and the school district must also deduct any costs associated with any requested payroll deduction.
All employees have the constitutional right to an effective union voice in their employment and to work together to support political campaigns without undue interference from state policies that would undermine those rights.
ACTION NEEDED: Your help is needed! IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, please call, write or e-mail to urge your State Senator to oppose SCS/SB 29. The following link will connect you to the MNEA Action Alert Message, temporarily hosted by Progress Missouri:
http://progressmissouri.pnstate.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=3393
YOUR MESSAGE WILL HAVE A GREATER IMPACT IF YOU PERSONALIZE THE MESSAGE AND ADD YOUR OWN CONCERNS REGARDING THE BILL.
From the Missouri NEA Weekly Legislative Update, Week 7, No. 2, February 19, 2013
By Otto Fajen
MNEA Legislative Director
APPROACHING STORM SHORTENS LEGISLATIVE WEEK
The House and Senate plan to conclude legislative activity for the week by midday on Wednesday, February 20, and the chambers will hold only technical sessions on February 21. Forecasts of an approaching winter storm with expected ice and snow accumulation led legislative leaders to shorten the week to allow legislators to return home safely prior to the arrival of dangerous driving conditions.
SENATE DELAYS DEBATE ON PAYCHECK DECEPTION BILL
The Senate was expected to stay in session late to take up a bill attacking labor unions on February 19, but the debate was postponed after leaders changed plans to shorten the week and leave before the approaching winter storm.
The bill was placed on the "informal calendar" when called in turn on the formal Perfection calendar, meaning that the Senate could return to the issue at any time during the remainder of session, but only when Floor Leader Ron Richard makes a specific recognition of the sponsor for that purpose.
SB 29 (Dan Brown) eliminates the ability of public labor union members to use payroll deduction to pay their dues. The bill also imposes unnecessary and burdensome paperwork requirements on voluntary contributions by public union employees for political contributions.
The Association strongly opposes this bill. Paycheck deception laws at their core are an attempt to limit the voices of educators, union members, and other public employees through their membership in groups like Missouri NEA.
Under law and school board policy, requests for payroll deductions must be authorized by the individual employee and the school district must also deduct any costs associated with any requested payroll deduction.
All employees have the constitutional right to an effective union voice in their employment and to work together to support political campaigns without undue interference from state policies that would undermine those rights.
ACTION NEEDED: Your help is needed! IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO, please call, write or e-mail to urge your State Senator to oppose SCS/SB 29. The following link will connect you to the MNEA Action Alert Message, temporarily hosted by Progress Missouri:
http://progressmissouri.pnstate.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&id=3393
YOUR MESSAGE WILL HAVE A GREATER IMPACT IF YOU PERSONALIZE THE MESSAGE AND ADD YOUR OWN CONCERNS REGARDING THE BILL.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Progress Missouri is doing a great job of covering the right wing corporate assault on working people. http://progressmissouri.org/
2. FIERCE DEBATE ON EXTREME ANTI-WORKER BILLS EXPECTED SOON. Backers of so-called ‘right-to-work’ told the Kansas City Business Journal they are confident they can pass their anti-worker agenda this year.
Post-Dispatch: Right-to-work building interest in Missouri Capitol, http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/right-to-work-building-interest-in-missouri-capitol/article_58ce66f1-17d8-57a5-a531-7b3f5ed308c3.html
Turner: NEA issues action alert as Senate prepares to vote on anti-union bill, http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2013/02/nea-issues-action-alert-as-senate.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FASRIt+%28The+Turner+Report%29
Watchdog: Missouri Senate not prioritizing right-to-work legislation, http://watchdog.org/69039/missouri-senate-not-prioritizing-right-to-work-legislation/
2. FIERCE DEBATE ON EXTREME ANTI-WORKER BILLS EXPECTED SOON. Backers of so-called ‘right-to-work’ told the Kansas City Business Journal they are confident they can pass their anti-worker agenda this year.
Post-Dispatch: Right-to-work building interest in Missouri Capitol, http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/right-to-work-building-interest-in-missouri-capitol/article_58ce66f1-17d8-57a5-a531-7b3f5ed308c3.html
Turner: NEA issues action alert as Senate prepares to vote on anti-union bill, http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2013/02/nea-issues-action-alert-as-senate.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FASRIt+%28The+Turner+Report%29
Watchdog: Missouri Senate not prioritizing right-to-work legislation, http://watchdog.org/69039/missouri-senate-not-prioritizing-right-to-work-legislation/
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Craze of the Right Wing Corporate Year - Bust Unions
Thanks to Progress Missouri
1. NATIONAL FORCES COLLABORATING TO RAM ANTI-WORKER ATTACKS THROUGH MISSOURI. Progress Missouri today released audio of a late night strategy session in the Missouri Capitol featuring speakers from national corporate front groups. Discussion topics included fundraising threats to Republican lawmakers who did not support the organizers’ extreme agenda, and “big money” from unspecified national sources to finance anti-worker campaigns and candidates.
Progress Missouri: Exclusive Audio: Missouri Legislators Conspire With National Agents to Plot Anti-Worker Attacks, http://www.progressmissouri.org/rtw-strategy-session
KOMU: Opponents Pack Right-to-Work Hearing, http://www.komu.com/news/opponents-pack-right-to-work-hearing/
KMBC: SRO at Missouri Right-to-Work Hearing, http://20poundsofheadlines.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/sro-at-missouri-right-to-work-hearing/
Turner: Video- Committee hearing held on so-called Paycheck Deception Bill, http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2013/02/video-committee-hearing-held-on-so.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FASRIt+%28The+Turner+Report%29
1. NATIONAL FORCES COLLABORATING TO RAM ANTI-WORKER ATTACKS THROUGH MISSOURI. Progress Missouri today released audio of a late night strategy session in the Missouri Capitol featuring speakers from national corporate front groups. Discussion topics included fundraising threats to Republican lawmakers who did not support the organizers’ extreme agenda, and “big money” from unspecified national sources to finance anti-worker campaigns and candidates.
Progress Missouri: Exclusive Audio: Missouri Legislators Conspire With National Agents to Plot Anti-Worker Attacks, http://www.progressmissouri.org/rtw-strategy-session
KOMU: Opponents Pack Right-to-Work Hearing, http://www.komu.com/news/opponents-pack-right-to-work-hearing/
KMBC: SRO at Missouri Right-to-Work Hearing, http://20poundsofheadlines.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/sro-at-missouri-right-to-work-hearing/
Turner: Video- Committee hearing held on so-called Paycheck Deception Bill, http://rturner229.blogspot.com/2013/02/video-committee-hearing-held-on-so.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FASRIt+%28The+Turner+Report%29
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