Recalling WI Gov Walker - What it will mean

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I was talking to a small business owner (2 employees) and she was very upset with some of the members of the Local Teachers Union when they asked her to sign a recall petition for the Recall of Gov Walker. One of the people commented that Gov Walker was out to destroy education. When asked how they pointed out that good teachers would be leaving the field because of the economic hardship caused by forcing Union members to pay part of their retirement and Health Insurance. My friend was told that the cost to the members would be between $800 and $1400 a year. After my friend was done exploding she pointed out that her taxes were going to pay for their salaries and benefits and that her taxes have gone up every year as well as her health care costs. In fact the only thing that had gone down was her retirement payments because they had no money left at the end of the year. Her Health insurance costs were about $12,000 a year for a family plan that covered the family of 5 and it had a $5000 deductible. Her retirement plan was 100% self funded by her. What people have to realize is that if Gov. Walker is recalled and loses in the election we will see the Public Sector Unions demand more in salaries and benefits as well as a major change in work rules giving employees more power. Under pre Walker contracts the Union determined who would get layoffs, who would get their choice of jobs or locations, or get paid to perform Union duties, the Union determines the Insurance Carrier and in some contracts they have a say in who gets hired. Is that what we want the Unions determining what is best for us. Right now I can drive near a school and see teachers out jogging or walking during the school day or go into the fitness center and see them working out during their "Prep" time. Teachers get paid when school is closed for snow days or other reasons. Right now these things are in the contract and under Gov Walker would be non negotiable. If Gov Walker is re elected who will be the big loser - not the public employees but the head of the Unions. They will be out of their job and lavish life style.