Governor Walker in Wisconsin
Okay the recall did not work; now what? Union public sector employees are definitely in the crosshairs nationwide and they now have a conservative hero to be the spokesman of the Republican party on this issue. If you think this is not going to be an major component of their platform you are delusional. There is no beating around the bush about this, there is one party that hates organized labor and there is one that has and still continues to support us. There is one that will do anything to destroy collective bargaining and there is one that believes it is our right. There is one that claims we are run by "Big Union Bosses" and there is one that realizes 99% of us are just workers who elect our own leaders. There is one that takes hundreds of millions of dollars from a couple of billionaires and complains when union members donate their own money to a candidate. Which party did you choose to support in the last election?
Ordinary citizens who buy into this propaganda in some cases are simply jealous or vastly uninformed. I have some in my own family and you probably do too. In a tough economy people look for scapegoats. I remember when people hesitated to take government jobs because they wanted to work in the private sector. It was by some considered demeaning to work for the government; amazing what organizing and unity can accomplish isn't it? Money is without question a huge part of this election and sorely needed but turnout is even more important. This country is pretty much split right down the middle so every vote is important. I talk to everyone in my family about postal issues and let them know why we support candidates who support us and in the best interest of the USPS. It is disheartening when talking to family or friends how often they will say; I did not know that when told about such problems as retiree pre-funding mandates. Do not overlook the impact you can have by just simply stating your opinion.
State employees targets now, federal employees next? Don't you believe for one moment it can't happen because it can.
Ed Gorman
Br. 30 legistrative chair
