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Illinois' new deal with AFSCME union to cost taxpayers an additional $620 million
The Center Square ^ | Jul 25, 2023 | Andrew Hensel

Posted on 07/29/2023 1:04:15 PM PDT by george76

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1 posted on 07/29/2023 1:04:15 PM PDT by george76
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How do the south-of-the-border types fit in?


2 posted on 07/29/2023 1:06:23 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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They can sign up to be law enforcement officers. Why not other state employee positions?


3 posted on 07/29/2023 1:09:36 PM PDT by Maine Mariner
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From a couple of weeks ago...

https://www.illinoispolicy.org/report-illinois-chicago-public-pension-crises-worst-in-u-s/


4 posted on 07/29/2023 1:11:10 PM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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Good luck gettin’ a job in that system if you don’t “know someone!” Talk about a closed society!


5 posted on 07/29/2023 1:13:41 PM PDT by W. (biden and co. must go! We need Trump back!)
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And the folks that work in the private sector continue to get screwed.


6 posted on 07/29/2023 1:23:50 PM PDT by qaz123
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It was reported earlier that Guber Prickster didn’t include any funds for a union settlement in the recently passed and VERY phony “balanced budget” for Ill-Annoy.


7 posted on 07/29/2023 1:26:00 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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This is why the previous smarter generations of Americans wouldn’t allow government employees to belong to corrupt unions. It was called shooting yourself in the foot if you did.


8 posted on 07/29/2023 1:26:07 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("There's no cryin' in baseball and there's no ethics in politics!" )
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A little-known Scotus ruling from 1964, Reynolds v. Sims is why some states, like IL, MI, PA, NY, CA are in the clutches of government labor unions, bleeding money and driving talented citizens away.

If Your State is a Mess.

9 posted on 07/29/2023 1:29:01 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/06/28/florida-sweetens-pension-pot-hoping-to-retain-public-employees/

Yup, real conservative.


10 posted on 07/29/2023 1:32:54 PM PDT by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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The real slide downhill started with passage of the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution.


11 posted on 07/29/2023 1:39:17 PM PDT by wjcsux (On 3/14/1883 Karl Marx gave humanity his best gift, he died. )
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Audit the financials. Someone/s stealing $


12 posted on 07/29/2023 1:39:25 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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The real slide downhill started with passage of the 17th Amendment to the US Constitution.

And is's evil partner the 16th.

13 posted on 07/29/2023 1:40:44 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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Pretty soon Dow Chemical will invent a check that bounces even higher!


14 posted on 07/29/2023 1:43:52 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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Look for the union label.


15 posted on 07/29/2023 1:45:07 PM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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Government employees should not be unionized. Too much potential for mischief.


16 posted on 07/29/2023 1:52:05 PM PDT by Disambiguator
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Guber Prickster”

Hilarious, love it. What does this bastard care it’s not his money, It’s tax payer money and he can us it to buy more rat support from the unions.


17 posted on 07/29/2023 2:00:16 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Afsholeme the asshole of unions.


18 posted on 07/29/2023 2:07:02 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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Democrats and Unions ... walking hand in hand ... at taxpayers’ expense.


19 posted on 07/29/2023 2:17:21 PM PDT by antidemoncrat
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Money laundering


20 posted on 07/29/2023 2:33:00 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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