Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Republicans Douse ‘Light of Democracy’ and Ram Through RTW Bill | AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

Republicans Douse ‘Light of Democracy’ and Ram Through RTW Bill AFL-CIO NOW BLOG

The Republican-controlled Indiana House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee, muzzled Democrats and, in a five-minute “charade” of a hearing this morning, passed a so-called right to work (RTW) bill by an 8-5 vote.

Not only were Democrats barred from offering any amendments, no discussion of the bill was allowed and, immediately after the vote, the hearing was adjourned. Rep. John Bartlett (D) told reporters that he’d “never seen a charade like this in my life.”

Said Rep. Clyde Kersey (D):

I think the light of democracy just went out in the Indiana House.

LP - The fight goes on for the soul of this country and whether anyone will have a job where they are paid anything more than pennies.

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