Category Archives: Unions

Welcome to Wisconsin

Posted on March 23, 2011 by OneMom

Don’t be confused, I am still in Michigan. But the rumblings are starting to sound very much like Wisconsin … In a letter to MEA local presidents, President Iris Salters points to a motion approved by the union’s Board of … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on March 4, 2011 by OneMom

On February 24, 2011, our price for a gallon of gasoline here in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was $3.28. Today, March 4, 2011, our gas price is $3.64/gallon! A 36 cent increase in just over a week. A gallon of fat-free … Continue reading →

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Friday Flyer

Posted on February 25, 2011 by OneMom

I was curious what Union leaders earn from the forced dues “paid” by members, and I found a very interesting site at the U.S. Department of Labor called UnionReports.Gov.  You can do a search by state (such as Wisconsin) and … Continue reading →

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What are the unions afraid of?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by OneMom

In Wisconsin, the phrase “Gov. Walker wants to destroy the unions” keeps being used, and I wonder what the unions are so afraid of. The proposal from Governor Walker is that the state will no longer deduct union dues from … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin’s Woes

Posted on February 20, 2011 by OneMom

The unions have rallied the troops and brought in reinforcements from outside of Wisconsin to protest Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal. The democrats have taken their wagon and fled across state lines to prevent a vote on the budget. Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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