By The PA. AFL-CIO

– Once again the groups that are pushing the paycheck deception bills have revealed their real intentions and that is to silence the voices of workers. It was reported in the Harrisburg Patriot News and other news organizations that at a so-called “Free Enterprise” Day conference held by the ABC, anti-union contractors, the entire focus of panel discussions were on pressuring state legislators to pass “Paycheck Protection” bills. And the reason was not to because it is unethical to allow workers to choose to pay their dues through a negotiated payroll deduction with the Commonwealth or with School Districts.

The panelists impressed upon their followers that the dues deduction legislation is the key to passing all of the other agenda items on their right wing list of anti-worker proposals. These include gutting the pensions of public employees and teachers, privatizing wine and spirits, prohibiting PLA’s and repealing Pennsylvania’s prevailing wage. These bills if passed will put Pennsylvania in the race to the bottom of low wages, no benefits and less opportunity for middle class working families.

Source: http://www.paaflcio.org/?p=3987