Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Proposed Kenosha Casino is a Problem for Right to Work Supporters in Wisconsin

An artist's rendering of the proposed Kenosha casino.
When considering all angles of a new casino in Wisconsin, a new bone of contention has poked out of the pile of problems: a push for "right to work" in the state vs. unionization of casino workers. Most problematic for most is a situation called "card check".

Here's a listen to what the Wisconsin Right to Work (WRTR) group ran as a radio ad this month and a look at how local bloggers against the card check are responding:
http://wisconsindailyindependent.com/wisconsin-right-to-work-releases-new-radio-ad/ (You can hear the ad here at the bottom of the page.)
http://www.rightwisconsin.com/dailytakes/Right-to-Work-Meets-the-Kensoha-Casino-Decision-285815751.html
http://wisconsinelectionwatch.com/22757/kenosha-casino-card-check-sound-the-alarm/

The argument in brief from the freedomtoworkwi.com website:
http://freedomtoworkwi.com/posts/kenosha-casino-card-check-policy-wrong-wisconsin
http://freedomtoworkwi.com/posts/menomonee-admits-mou-includes-card-check

In his posting, "What's on the Agenda for GOP Governors Running for President", John Fund states the following:
"He (Governor Scott Walker) is also under pressure on the casino from Wisconsin Right to Work, a group which is running ads that highlight the fact that the Kenosha casino would be the first union-operated shop of its kind in the state, and would also operate using card check — the tool unions use to intimidate workers. “Any presidential candidate who expands gambling is going to have a lot of explaining to do,” declares Pat Andrews, a leader in Phyllis Schalfly’s conservative Eagle Forum group.
You can read the complete article here

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