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A Powerful Video About Gov. Walkers Budget Repair Bill:       

Governor Walker’s Responsible Budget Repair Bill:

Last Fall we elected our representatives with the clear message that budget reform was a top priority.  Governor Walker introduced a bill that would do exactly that for Wisconsin.  The citizens and businesses of Wisconsin deserve responsible legislation and management of public funds.  We urge you to learn the facts about this bill – not listen to the rhetoric or another’s opinion.  Wisconsin has a deficit of $137 million in the current fiscal year and faces a $3.6 billion shortfall in the upcoming biennium. Here are some key points about this bill and what it means to government union employees and their collective bargaining rights.Key Points of Wisconsin’s Budget Repair Bill, Government Union

Key Points of Wisconsin’s Budget Repair Bill, Government Union Employees and Collective Bargaining

• The bill does not eliminate government (public) employee unions.
• The bill does not eliminate collective bargaining for government employee unions.
• The bill does not reduce anyone’s rate of pay.
• The bill does not eliminate accrued vacation or sick leave.
• The bill does not abolish the sick leave conversion credit.
• The bill does not eliminate family and medical leave.
• The bill does not continue Jim Doyle’s practice of furloughing state workers.
• The bill does not provide special treatment for elected officials. They will make the same pension contributions and pay the same portion of their health care premiums as every other state worker.
• Government union employees will still receive just cause protections related to discipline or dismissals.
• Government union employees will still have access to the grievance process. In fact, the Joint Committee on Finance strengthened and expanded the grievance process to all government union employees in Wisconsin.
• Public employment will still be merit‐based, with transfers and promotions covered under civil service rules.
• Government union employees will still receive protection against workplace discrimination.
• The changes in collective bargaining could potentially save taxpayers $1.4 billion.
• If nothing is done, 1,500 state employees are at risk for lay‐offs. Thousands more could be at risk if this fiscal crisis extends into the next biennium.
• Wisconsin government union employees will still have a larger scope for collective bargaining than federal employees

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Tommy Thompson addressed the Juneau County Republican Party

Former Governor Tommy Thompson speaks with Lloyd Chase, Chairman of the Juneau County Republican Party.

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Thompson pitches GOP Caucus - Juneau Co Star Times

Joint Statement from Chairman's Mike Grebe and Brad Courtney