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Report from Statehouse – Right To Work blogging

Override vote: Roll call vote to override on HB474: 240:139 FAILED

11:57 Rep from Manchester. I’ve done a lot of research. We teach our kids good ethics and the importance of a job. We can’t say for sure if RTW will bring jobs, but we can say that passing it won’t kill any jobs, so I vote for the chance that RTW will bring new jobs.

“non-thug” five term unionista house member. Claims that RTW will lower their wages and benefits. “if NH is great without RTW, why change it?

Next. “Lynch said no compelling public interest in passing RTW”. His constituents wrote stating that they do not appreciate being forced to support a union which does not represent them, and they fear for their safety at work if they speak out publicly. Lynch was disingenuous because, on his watch, state employees became required to pay a fee to keep their jobs. So much for the earlier claim that it is unfair to make unions negotiate for non-members, but when a bill was offered to remove that burden from the unions, they objected vociferously because they’d rather have forced fees than be free not to represent non-members.

More false claims, including that RTW is unnecessary because federal law prevents compulsion to join a union.

One last plea from once proud union member who does not believe compulsory unionization is right.

Roll call vote to override on HB474:  240:139  FAILED

More union nastiness and shouting after the vote, claiming this is their house.
Update – 11:29 Right To Work discussion has now begun

Retired union rep speaks about how he was a voluntary union member, and how unions of old were accountable to their members. Contrasted this with compulsory membership or dues for union members, especially in local government.
“press the green button for jobs, or the red button for the Democrat cash machine”

Followed by a plea for non-party voting, and for getting the unions out from under the Taft-Harley requirement to negotiate for all workers, ignoring the fact that those non-union workers would rather negotiate for themselves. Trotted out the old chestnut that RTW states have lower wages. (obviously a union tool)

Rep from Exeter (union man). Opposes because he believes this will be re-legislated over and over (eg the unions won’t quit so we should). Brings up lower living standards, southern states and slavery – like Tom Woods’ zombie. Closed with a veiled threat: don’t attack unions – you may need fire, police, or medic one day. So just give up. Rambled some more…

Ongoing….

 

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I’m on site sending stuff back to post.  Sure, lots of union type folks are here along with their supporters who wish to continue the monopoly of unions.  Americans for Prosperity are handing out the green t-shirts to those who are supporting workers rights’ to be gainfully employed without having to pay union agency fees (which merely go to fund the Democrat agenda):

I’m up in the House of Representatives gallery live blogging:  First up, educational funding:

9:37  Removed CACR14 in order to consider Lynch’s alternate language, which was never submitted as a bill. 10:03  Adoption of Lynch’s language (2821h) to CACR14 passed 225:154 Next up 60% required for OTP

10:12  Roll call on OTP of CACR 14 as amended by Lynch’s language (2821h), after impassioned plea by rep from Hudson and Dan Itse not no allow the courts more verisign and second-guessing of the legislature: failed 264:114. CACR 14 and Lynch’s amendment now dead.

10:21  Final vote on the topic: ITL of CACR14 “is it now time to get rid of this turkey?” ITL passed 356:24.

Turkey is dead.

Skip relays that a group of what seem to be 40 or so second graders are on site with teachers / teachers aides.  Given the RTW and the Educational funding, are they being used as political pawns by the unions?

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