You gotta love the VT legislature: Vermont House votes to support Wisconsin workers

[cali]

Feb 24, 2011 1:02 PM ET
By The Associated Press

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — The Vermont House has gone on record supporting collective bargaining rights for public sector workers in Wisconsin and elsewhere.

In a 95-44 vote Wednesday, lawmakers passed a resolution saying they believe labor unions have been a positive force in the country, and that all workers — including those in the public sector — should have a right to bargain through them for better wages and benefits.

The move comes as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker pushes legislation there that would curtail sharply the collective bargaining rights of teachers and other public-sector workers.

The Vermont resolution drew objections from Republicans who said Vermont lawmakers should stick to
Vermont affairs and not meddle in Wisconsin's.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-24/vermont-house-votes-to-support-wisconsin-workers.html

[Myrina]

1. ... if there wasn't so damn much snow ...

... I'd :loveya: to live in Vermont!!

[flamingdem]

7. ha I just seconded your opinion below!

One way to do it is have a place to go during the Winter, the Caribbean would be nice..

[snacker]

2. Wisconsin thanks them :) n/t

[xchrom]

3. ...

:applause:

[Waiting For Everyman]

4. Beautiful!

I hope legislatures in other Dem states follow suit (like mine, MD). Way to lead, Vermont!

[bdamomma]

5. Gotta love Vermont!!

:loveya:

[flamingdem]

6. Ahhh the Free Republic of Vermont

if it wasn't so cold there during winter I'd be living in that state for sure.

[Bonhomme Richard]

8. I really wish Vermont wasn't so cold. I would never be able...

to convince my wife to move there.

[swilton]

9. Love Vermont

Only 20 miles away! :loveya: