The list of thug union bosses threatening businesses in Wisconsin:James L. Palmer, Executive Director
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Mahlon Mitchell,President
Professional Fire Fighters
Jim Conway, President
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 311
John Matthews, Executive Director
Madison Teachers, Inc.
Keith Patt, Executive Director
Green Bay Education Association
Bob Richardson, President
Dane County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Dan Frei, President
Madison Professional Police Officers Association
The strong-arm tactics employed by these unions are disgraceful.
But to paraphrase Obama, they're good folks. They're our friends and neighbors. It's important not to denigrate and vilify them.
OK.
It's true that tens of thousands of public employees are committed professionals and "good folks." Some of them serve in capacities that regularly puts them in harm's way. They're brave. They're heroes. I, personally, am extremely grateful for what they do.
Then, there are the "not so good folks" - these union bosses.
Charlie Sykes has posted two e-mails exposing union threats to businesses.
The first was sent to Tom Ellis, President of the Marshall & Ilsley Corporation.
March 10, 2011
Mr. Tom Ellis, President
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
770 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
SENT VIA FASCIMILE AND REGULAR MAIL
Dear Mr. Ellis:
As you undoubtedly know, Governor Walker recently proposed a “budget adjustment bill” to eviscerate public employees’ right to collectively bargain in Wisconsin. ..
As you also know, Scott Walker did not campaign on this issue when he ran for office. If he had, we are confident that you would not be listed among his largest contributors. As such, we are contacting you now to request your support.
The undersigned groups would like your company to publicly oppose Governor Walker’s efforts to virtually eliminate collective bargaining for public employees in
Wisconsin. While we appreciate that you may need some time to consider this request, we ask for your response by March 17. In the event that you do not respond to this request by that date, we will assume that you stand with Governor Walker and against the teachers, nurses, police officers, fire fighters, and other dedicated public employees who serve our communities.
In the event that you cannot support this effort to save collective bargaining, please be advised that the undersigned will publicly and formally boycott the goods and services provided by your company. However, if you join us, we will do everything in our power to publicly celebrate your partnership in the fight to preserve the right of public employees to be heard at the bargaining table. Wisconsin’s public employee unions serve to protect and promote equality and fairness in the workplace. We hope you will stand with us and publicly share that ideal.
In the event you would like to discuss this matter further, please contact the executive Director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Jim Palmer, at 608.273.3840.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
James L. Palmer, Executive Director
Wisconsin Professional Police Association
Mahlon Mitchell,President
Professional Fire Fighters
Jim Conway, President
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 311
John Matthews, Executive Director
Madison Teachers, Inc.
Keith Patt, Executive Director
Green Bay Education Association
Bob Richardson, President
Dane County Deputy Sheriffs Association
Dan Frei, President
Madison Professional Police Officers Association
The second e-mail targets Sendik's in Shorewood. Sykes notes that MATC's website is being used to push the agenda. Tax dollars at work....
FromDavid Weingrod weingrod@matc.edu
To:Timothy Decker deckertw@matc.edu; Charlie Dee DeeC@matc.edu; John Eimes eimesj@matc.edu; Amy Goldwater GoldwatA@matc.edu; !Local-212-Full-Time-Faculty !Local-212-Full-Time-Faculty !Local-212-Full-Time-Faculty@matc.edu; !Local-212-Full-Time-Paraprofessionals !Local-212-Full-Time-Paraprofessionals !Local-212-Full-Time-Paraprofessionals@matc.edu; !Local-212-Part-Time-Faculty !Local-212-Part-Time-Faculty !Local-212-Part-Time-Faculty@matc.edu; !Local-212-Part-Time-Paraprofessionals !Local-212-Part-Time-Paraprofessionals !Local-212-Part-Time-Paraprofessionals@matc.edu; !Local-587-Full-Time !Local-587-Full-Time !Local-587-Full-Time@matc.edu; !Local-587-Part-Time !Local-587-Part-Time !Local-587-Part-Time@matc.edu; !Local-715-Full-Time !Local-715-Full-Time !Local-715-Full-Time@matc.edu; !Local-715-Part-Time !Local-715-Part-Time !Local-715-Part-Time@matc.edu; Richard Lokken LokkenR@matc.edu; Kevin Mulvenna mulvennk@matc.edu; Janet Nortrom NortromJ@matc.edu; Craig Smallish smallisc@matc.edu
Many of us live near or shop at the Sendiks in Shorewood and were told that Nehring was not giving funds to union busters, unlike the other Sendik owners,Balistreris. Please go to the Shorewood manager this weekend and tell him he needs to tell John Nehring that he either pulls his support from Jeff Stone or we will have a serious boycott of Shorewood. Tell him you shop ther but nolonger unless he pulls his support--publically. Monday, there will be a protest in front of 2300 E. Kensington in Shorewood where. The fundraiser for Stone starts at 5:30 or please plan to be there by 5:00. More details to follow.
Is this really what democracy looks like?
Threats and intimidation?
And we're supposed to support this?
These public employees work for me. I pay them.
I don't approve of their thuggish behavior and their war on businesses.
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