Because it's an election year the governor is under more pressure to support bills for working people rather than just corporations; that's what he's done the previous two years. |
Civil service codes are meant to protect civil servants for telling the truth. He's being punished for interpreting the law. |
He's rethinking some of his takeaways. We're relieved that he is. |
It was time for him to prove he was not in the pocket of the Chamber of Commerce and the big corporations, and he failed. |
It's a very deliberate attack against the voice of working people. |
It's not enough. He knows it's very popular among voters, and he's trying to improve his record for reelection. |
She's got an almost perfect voting record on issues affecting working people. |
Since Schwarzenegger was elected, the minimum wage has already lost 10 percent of its purchasing power. |
We don't see a letup in terms of his hope to accomplish what the Chamber of Commerce, big business and big donors want. He has twice vetoed a minimum wage increase, he tried to get rid of meal breaks and overtime, and he cut workers compensation benefits for the most seriously injured workers in half. |
We don't want more short-term, politically expedient solutions. We must increase and index the minimum wage so that our lowest wage earners can retain their purchasing power. |
We will find a suitable candidate and mobilize our people to replace this governor. We fear he will continue to engage in attacks on workers in his planned next term. |
We're all for flexibility. But the far more frequent experience is employers who are trying to cut corners who tell their employees, 'You don't really need a break.' Too many people get taken advantage of. |
Wealthy companies set new records in political contributions to buy this veto. Schwarzenegger bends whichever the way the corporate winds blow. Just a few weeks ago, the Restaurant Association, a major opponent of the bill, hosted a fund-raiser for Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles. Coincidence? I don't think so. |
Wealthy companies set new records in political contributions to buy this veto. Schwarzenegger bends whichever the way the corporate winds blow. Just a few weeks ago, the Restaurant Association, a major opponent of the bill, hosted a fund-raiser for Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles. Coincidence? I don't think so. |