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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (165706)	7/9/2011 6:32:11 PM
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Capitol Report: Walker budget expands job options for jail inmates While Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) law dismantling collective bargaining rights has harmed teachers, nurses, and other civil servants, it’s helping a different group in Wisconsinites — inmates. Prisoners are now taking up jobs that used to be held by unionized workers in some parts of the state. ... “Besides losing their right to negotiate over the percentage of their paycheck that will go toward health care and retirement, unions also lost the ability to claim work as a ‘union-only’ job, opening the door for private workers and evidently even inmates to step in and take their place.” The law went into effect last week, and Racine County is already using inmates to do landscaping, painting, and other basic maintenance around the county that was previously done by county workers. ... Ladwig acknowledged in an interview with Milwaukee's Fox New 6 that there was "lots of animosity out there" over the idea. "But I think once people see things are still running smoothly, running efficiently, a lot of the fears will be alleviated," Ladwig added. Inmates are not paid for their work, but may receive time off of their sentences. host.madison.com also Union Workers Replaced With Prison Labor Under Scott Walker's Collective Bargaining Law truth-out.org and Are We Headed Toward Totalitarianism? smirkingchimp.com