Extremists in Missouri House narrowly vote to send paycheck deception bill to Senate

[Sherman A1]

Jefferson City – Despite overwhelming testimony about its negative consequences, extremists in the Missouri House voted to send HB1617, a paycheck deception measure, to the Senate by a narrow margin of 83 to 69.

The bill is similar to SB29, which was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon last year. Unlike last year’s version, however, this bill contains ballot referral language to put the measure on the August ballot. Just as in last year’s legislation, HB1617 seeks to shut hardworking public workers – with the exception of first responders such as police and fire fighters –out of the political process – and to take away their voice on the job.

Sponsored by Rep. Holly Rehder (R-Sikeston), HB 1617 would require public sector workers to give annual written permission for union dues to be taken out of their paychecks.

The bill would also require similar approval for unions to spend worker fees on political activities.

http://labortribune.com/extremists-in-missouri-house-narrowly-vote-to-send-paycheck-deception-bill-to-senate/

[pipoman]

1. What an I missing?

I and my wife both have annual "open enrollment" at our jobs. While it is about insurance, it is also about all of the benefits options and review of all salary deductions. The union should be included in the enrollment, by all means. ..I am having difficulty understanding the hair-on-fire opposition to this.

In fairness, I am not a union member and have never been eligible for union membership, so I absolutely may not be informed enough to get it...

[Sherman A1]

2. It adds an additional and unnecessary

expense burden to Unions. Both in the area of having to take time to go back every year for reauthorization, but also in record keeping. This is a ALEC and Koch Bros initiative, which of itself is enough to oppose.

There is no need or benefit other than to make life for Unions more expensive and less able to represent their members.

[Fred Sanders]

3. The difference is that a workers rights organization is more than a checkmark on a an annual salary

and benefits review. Should take a bit more time to reflect on the issue than a pencil mark.

[blkmusclmachine]

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