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To: Geoff Altman who wrote (442532)	8/25/2011 1:25:22 PM
From: mistermj	6 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

I can't wait to see how some of these recertification votes go.. WEAC seems to be giving us some strong hints of what they expect to happen. Wisconsin Teachers Union Announces LayoffsWEAC Blames Legislation From Gov. Walker Updated: 7:33 pm CDT August 15, 2011 MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's statewide teachers union is laying off 40 percent of its workers as a result of the law pushed by Gov. Scott Walker and passed by the Legislature curbing collective bargaining rights.Wisconsin Education Association Council Executive Director Dan Burkhalter announced the layoffs of 42 workers on Monday, saying it was a result of what he called Walker's "union-busting" bill.