FrankRep
02-22-2011, 04:05 PM
Wisconsin-Style Bill Hits Florida (http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2011/02/wisconsin-style-bill-hits-florida.html)
Economic Policy Journal
February 22, 2011
Politico reports:
Sen. John Thrasher, former state GOP chairman, looks like he has filed a bill (SB830 (http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0830/BillText/Filed/PDF)) to starve unions like the Florida Education Association, SEIU, AFL-CIO, firefighters, police unions or AFSCME by banning the Democratic-leaning organizations from using salary deductions for political purposes. The legislation also says any "public employer may not deduct or collect" union dues, etc. Lastly, it says that any public employee who didn't specifically authorize the use of his money could be entitled to a partial refund.
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Full Story:
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2011/02/wisconsin-style-bill-hits-florida.html
Economic Policy Journal
February 22, 2011
Politico reports:
Sen. John Thrasher, former state GOP chairman, looks like he has filed a bill (SB830 (http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2011/0830/BillText/Filed/PDF)) to starve unions like the Florida Education Association, SEIU, AFL-CIO, firefighters, police unions or AFSCME by banning the Democratic-leaning organizations from using salary deductions for political purposes. The legislation also says any "public employer may not deduct or collect" union dues, etc. Lastly, it says that any public employee who didn't specifically authorize the use of his money could be entitled to a partial refund.
...
Full Story:
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2011/02/wisconsin-style-bill-hits-florida.html