Unions preparing general strike in Wisconsin?

hot air ^ | 2/22/11 | Ed Morrissey

[Nachum]

Remember that public-sector strikes are illegal in Wisconsin; it’s why a few doctors have been holding open-air clinics in Madison to give out notes excusing protestors from work. Unions in Madison now propose to drop the pretense and declare wildcat strikes if the legislature passes the budget-repair bill that will limit collective bargaining and transform the public sector workplace into open shops:

If Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans pass a budget repair bill that restricts union rights, labor groups in Madison said they would endorse the entire of a general strike of unions around the state.

The South Central Federation of Labor endorsed the idea of a strike at its meeting Monday night, but they didn’t “call” for a strike, since members said they don’t have the power to do so.

There are a couple of caveats to this movement, however. First, the unions want assurances from locals outside of Madison that they will follow suit. If other locals have the same kind of suicidal enthusiasm, then the strike will move forward. If not, then this is just talk.

[Naplm]

Slowdown, work stoppage or wildcat strike. I'd suspect all are forbidden in their contract. The absent ones since last wed. actually are guilty of the above and subject to firing. They are playing on the emotions and fears of the public with this and will lose bigtime.

[Frantzie]

What happened? I remember HD was going to close up in WI unless the union gave concessions. I am not sure what you are talking about. Thanks.

[NormsRevenge]

Oh yeah. Go for it.

Take it out on everyone why don’tcha?

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Bring it on. This is a fight worth having.

With sympathy protests all over the country today, Democrat legislators fleeing their offices, and protesters outside FOX, it's clear that a union-organized assault on the nation is underway.

It isn't hard to connect the dots, given that Trumpka "talks to the White House" every day.

A general strike seems like a logical next step.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

It appears the union strategy is to cause the Republicans to fold (or compromise as they often do) before the general public rises up against the unions. This strategy has so far not worked ... so they’re going to take it up a couple of notches.

This is going to go over worse than national health. They're doubling down on disaster.

Remember how depressed we were at Odumbo's inaugural? Who would have thought that the rats would be imploding just 2-1/2 years later?

Never give up.

[glennaro]

I’m keeping the faith, my friend, that conservative principles in clear alignment with traditional American ideals and values will ultimately prevail.

[TexasRepublic]

I’d be stocking up some groceries if I lived up there.

[sniper63]

I believe the numbers were 175,000 public sector employees and 96,000 teachers,hmmmmmmmm didn’t Governor Walker say he would create 250,000 jobs? I’m just sayin’

[LonePalm]

If the public employees strike, fire them, refuse to allow them to work for the state again,and save on their pensions.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The union gave concessions. H-D stayed.

[Frantzie]

Thanks. I think Harley said they were going to move and shut down the factory in WI. Harley is in a semi-world of pain as aging baby boomers are going to worried about food and shelter over trying to look cool on a Harley. I think the local one closed.