Add new comment

Public employes have made concessions for years to help the budget. My husband hasn't had a pay raise for 7 years, last year they agreed to a pay cut to help out the state and have had increased personal contributions to both heath care and pensions. This Bill is not about money. When Walker came into office there was a budget surplus. The only reason there is a deficit on the books now is because of incentives he has given to private companies. Public sector employees overall make considerably less than their private counterparts. They are dedicated employees from sanitation workers, policemen, nurses, parks workers, teachers, maintenance people, etc, etc. By the way they pay taxes too and put their money back into the economy. And yes they do SERVE the community, with the security of a pension and health care ( to which they do and are willing to contribute). They do not deserve to have their bargaining rights removed. It is Wisconsin's proud Labor history that has promoted workers rights for all workers - private and public. Unions got you workers safety, workmen's compensation, holidays, weekends, child labor laws, the 40 hour work week, etc. This is about political power and corporate gain. You're right the people voted. Maybe they weren't paying close enough attention. There are a lot of people who will be voting differently now.