Comments on: Union bill limps through Senate panel

By: bob

bob — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:58:12 +0000

BANK OF AMERICA IS ABLE TO COLLECT BY AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWALS FROM STATE WORKERS PAYCHECKS AND THEY CONTRIBUTE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? (see http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704131404575117931932163708.html )

By: Martha Simmons

Martha Simmons — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:49:20 +0000

I feel like my rights are being taken away. What comes out of my paycheck is a personal decision. If United Way, insurance, investments, etc. are my decision to be payroll deducted, union dues should be also. It costs the District nothing. We pay a monthly fee for the privilege.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:44:52 +0000

@Really, your company does those things for you as a benifit for you. Your company is not necessarily friendly with your union and as such may not feel obligated to cut them a check leaving that up to the individual union member to do on their own. Sounds petty but if you have ever been present for union negations you would be surprised how contentious and petty it can be

By: James

James — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:55:03 +0000

If Unions are doing a good job then they should be the ones responsible for invoicing their members. Also it should be voluntary that members have to pay them, and if the don’t it shouldn’t affect their credit ratings.

By: Really

Really — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:02:07 +0000

@Kevin even if the person elects to have this deducted from their paycheck? I have daycare, tithes, and parking dues all deducted from my paycheck, so should this change as well?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:47:16 +0000

this change. Payroll deduction for union dues should never be part of the equation. If you support your union and want a voice then write them a check. Some unions have used this as a bargaining chip in negotiations. In other words they can / will bargain away a raise or some other carrot in order to keep the Dues payroll deduction going. End result is you as an individual loose a raise but your union takes away the benefit of not having to chase members down for money. I was wondering when this was going to come about. I am a Democrat but fully support

By: Really

Really — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:46:57 +0000

GT-do you send a check or something to the Unions? Last I checked none of your money went to unions. Stop falling victim of the GOP spin.

By: GT

GT — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 19:12:17 +0000

Why should my tax dollars be spent collecting union dues when we need more teachers, police, and fire fighters?

By: nemo

nemo — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:16:43 +0000

Poster #8 hit it on the head. Unions want the money before the union member decides to spend it on something other than his/her union bosses new car. The entire reason to be a Union boss would be defeated if members spent their dues on their family

By: VeggiePol

VeggiePol — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:24:33 +0000

Thrasher is pathetic and this bill is a disgrace.

By: seriously?

seriously? — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:01:39 +0000

why do all of you t-baggers always side with big business in their attempt to limit the rights of the working class? I thought that you believed that the government should stay out of the peoples business… but then you elected a criminal as our governor. Think really is better than being a sheep. they are using you and you don’t even see it.

By: peter

peter — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:57:09 +0000

unions are worried as they know if they wait for members to pay dues on their own they will spend it on their families instead of union brass and politicians after all they old saying charity begins at home!!!its why we go to work every day

By: Really

Really — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:54:32 +0000

@Tea Lady you are either a paid GOP staffer or a lost soul. Either way people like you are part of the problem rather than being part of the solution. Stop with the lies and debate on the facts. I can respect those that speak on the true merits of an issue rather than creating an issue that is not one.

By: Really

Really — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:51:07 +0000

If you don’t want your money to support a union then dont have it deducted from you paycheck. Problem solved. There is no need for this bill and no need to waste tax dollors dabating the issue. It voluntary not mandated and no state dollars are used. This is shameful!

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:32:15 +0000

Republican majorities and Republican Governors have been in charge of Florida since 1998.
Floridians complaining or dissatisfied with their State Government must come to understand this fact.
Everyone who voted for Republicans believing they were “throwing the bums out” got duped.
Ever seen a POST article telling everyone that every day this century has been a Republican run day in Florida?

By: Tea Lady

Tea Lady — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:09:11 +0000

How refreshing to hear legislators show, by both words and actions, that they understand the mandate given to them by Us The People.

Mr. Thrasher could not have put it better: “But I have heard from taxpayers. They think these (government) resources should not be used to facilitate private political agendas.”

Well said, sir!

By: Let freedom ring

Let freedom ring — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:06:58 +0000

This bill, and others like it, empowers the union worker. And that is the very reason union leadership does not like it. Choice – what a marvelous thing.

By: jw

jw — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:05:12 +0000

My payroll deduction union dues is not a government resource. Itmy choice and those who don’t like the unions don’t have to participate. Government needs to stay out people’s affairs. Will they ban me from having my paycheck direct deposited next?

By: Searcher

Searcher — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:59:21 +0000

Thrasher-

PAYBACKS are a biotch! Just you wait…