Deputy County Executive Jon Kaiman told legislators that
requiring nonunion employees to contribute was intended to «send a message» in a county facing steep budget deficits.
Not exact matches
Initially it was felt that the extent of the
required safety training favored union members and would jeopardize the jobs of minority and
nonunion workers.
After months of sparring between union and
nonunion groups, the City Council on Wednesday approved a construction safety bill that will
require workers to undergo at least 40 hours of safety training.
The IDC warned the convention could do «tremendous damage» from repealing constitutionally protected pensions for public workers and repealing prevailing wage laws that
require even
nonunion contractors with the state to pay union wages and benefits.
But hiring
nonunion staff could raise other legal issues because Madison's current collective bargaining agreement with Madison Teachers Inc.
requires district schools to employ union staff — although Howard said there's disagreement about that interpretation.