Paycheck deception bill advances in Missouri, House
Jefferson City Continuing the assault on workers in the Missouri General Assembly, the House Workforce Development and Workplace Safety Committee on April 10 referred Senate Bill 29 (SB29), a reckless paycheck deception measure, to the House Rules Committee. From there, it is a short procedural step before the bill reaches the full House.
Sponsored by Sen. Dan Brown (R-Rolla), SB29 deceptively called paycheck protection would require public-employee unions and teachers groups obtain annual written permission from their members before any dues could be automatically be deducted from their paychecks. The bill specifically exempts unions representing police and firefighters.
Its a horrible bill, said Mike Louis, secretary treasure of the Missouri AFL-CIO. Its the most discriminatory kind of anti-labor bill there is. It absolutely discriminates against public-sector employees. It takes away rights that theyve negotiated into an agreement with the stroke of a pen.
http://labortribune.com/paycheck-deception-bill-advances-in-house/
The Missouri AFL-CIO has also set up a hotline that union members and other Missouri residents can call to hear a short message and be connected to their representative to voice their concerns. The number is 888-907-9711.
I urge all Missouri Workers, Union Members, Progressives, Democrats and people with common sense to call their State Reps urging them to oppose this anti worker bill.
CurtEastPoint
(18,641 posts)That won't stand. It's discriminatory. Asses.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)have been struck down by the courts in other states, but this one seems to be progressing along the way as of now. It certainly will be challenged if it does come to pass.
Deep13
(39,154 posts)Wednesdays
(17,359 posts)All union members that are left, that is. All nine of them.
James48
(4,435 posts)A bill like this was being discussed recently in Michigan- looks like it's one of those ALEC anti-labor bills being pushed out.
hay rick
(7,608 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)pass it on to all who you know who may be affected.
Teamster Jeff
(1,598 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Help spread the word as you can! Much appreciated!