Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Rebuttal to My Post About Gov. Rauner

Pam Harris and I disagree, but I am compelled to publish her very thoughtful rebuttal to my previous post on this subject. Published with due respect, Prof. LeRoy. From Pam Harris, lead plaintiff in Harris v. Quinn (recent Supreme Court case): "I respectfully disagree. I think Governor Rauner has great respect for teachers and sincere concern for our childrens' education. It's the SEIU and AFSCME and their previously negotiated contracts that has likely motivated our Governor to submit the amicus brief on behalf of the Plaintiffs in Friedrichs. Home daycare providers are independent small businesses and home care workers work for the individual who is disabled or elderly in their own home. Neither work for the state and many believe the union is an unnecessary intrusion. Taking public dollars intended to provide care for children of low-income families, the disabled and elderly, and giving it to the unions, is reprehensible. It is time for SCOTUS to take a good hard look at Abood and how far public sector unions have gone astray. Unions insistence for exclusive representation, fair share and labor peace simply does not apply to home daycare or home care providers."

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