A RESOULTION BOYCOTTING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN

A RESOULTION BOYCOTTING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT SB5JR1 IS RESCINDED


WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Assembly passed Senate Bill 5 (SB5JR1) in the early morning hours of February 15, 2011, without considering all of the proposed amendments to that bill and outright denying 25 members of that body from even voting; and,

WHEREAS, SB5JR1 denies public employees the right to directly bargain collectively with their employers; and,

WHEREAS, Denying public employees’ rights to collective bargaining hinders those affected employees’ freedoms of speech and assembly while petitioning their government for the redress of grievances in regards to hours, wages, and working conditions; and,

WHEREAS, Any attack on collective bargaining in Wisconsin is an attack on the rights of all citizens who engage in collective bargaining; and,

WHEREAS, It is in the interests of all citizens that the right of collective bargaining be preserved for the quality of life of not only those affected employees, but its demonstrated value to all citizens as they pursue life, liberty, and happiness; and,

WHEREAS, Wisconsin citizens unaffected by SB5JR1 benefit from collective bargaining just as much as the affected unionized employees, themselves, by rendering unto those citizens the following benefits, including, but not limited to:

· Well trained and equipped public safety employees (firefighters, police, prison employees, etc.).

· Professional trained educators

· An employee workforce free to speak with employers fairly in regards to hours, wages, and working conditions.


Therefore let it be RESOLVED, that unless and until the State of Wisconsin rescinds or significantly amends SB5JR1 reinstating collective bargaining rights, the (Your City, or Your County, or Your State) of __________ should, to the extent that it is practicable, and in the instances where there is no conflict with the law or prior contractual agreement

1. Refrain from entering into any new of amended contracts to purchase goods or services from any company headquartered in Wisconsin, and

2. Avoid sending state officials or employees to any conferences or events in the state of Wisconsin.


NOTE: Please tweek this document as you see fit, and introduce it to your local city council, county board, or state legislature. The purpose of this proposed legislative bill is to scare the bezeezus out of the supporters of Scott Walker's garbage, and to put the fear into those in other states contemplating doing the same thing.

The argument that this measure would hurt those we don't want to see hurt is bullshit: that was the same argument slave owners used to support slavery: civilized slavery was better for those in bondage than freedom in Africa.

We are at war - an undeclared class war - and we are losing. The casualties of this undeclared class war are already mounting, and we need to fight back.

Peace.

A Representative at one end of the state may, or may not, giva damn what happens to a particular business at the other end.

That is why boycotting ALL Wisconsin businesses is paramount.

Maybe something a bit more targeted and terrifying to the Republican state legislators would be a tidal wave of money pledged to their opponents in the next election or money donated to recall efforts. Just a thought!

Some, for sure, would not... however, the same argument could be made in demanding the runaway 14 State Senators should return - the state's business is being harmed by their absence.

Well, no shit, Sherlock!

THAT'S THE DAMN POINT.

Boycott, NOW!!!

Not the good people of Wisconsin.

We're enjoying a lot of support from across the country if we keep to that message. Screwing over people who have nothing to do directly with the effort to bring an end to collective bargaining for union employees is counterproductive.

Keep the focus on the enemy, stop making collateral damage.

:patriot:

Lou

It's nothing personal. There's no other way to do it.

Boycotts ONLY work when they are all encompassing and comprehensive.

like targeting republican donors like:

-Johnsonville brats
-Sargento Cheese
-State Street Brats
-Woodmans
-Koch industries including


Or you could do something really really stupid like boycott wisconsin cheese (other than sargento) and hit the progressives where they really hurt: farmers.

wow, utter stupidity.

Did I mention that I think this is a dumbass, stupid idea?

Oh, and what is "RESOULTION"? Is this a religious term having to do with the soul?

A "resoulution" is - as you already fucking knew - a typographical error.

And if that is the best jab you could get in, your dissenting voice is duly noted, and discarded even quicker.

Boycott, NOW!

I do business w/ a company in Wisconsin and that business is working very
hard to help defeat Walker and his bill, it hires people, pays a good wage, sells
a good product, supports local businesses, and the President of that business
is forming a progressive business alliance to support growth, ecologically sound
businesses, and workers rights.

If not, the President of the company is not actually progressive, just interested in an image that sells outside the State.
I assume this is a non Union business, paying non Union wages, making non Union products. Worker's rights can only be addressed by workers and their reps, not by some company President who already refuses to pay Union wages and benefits.
What's this President pay himself, what does he pay his starting workers? Tell me that. Some meaningful facts, not his press releases.
Words are great, but the bank does not take them as legal tender.

.... year in order to keep things going and so that his employees' jobs could be protected.

his type of business is not one that has ever been a union shop although years ago he worked
a union job on boats on the Mississippi.

union model outdated for contemporary business. do software engineers at Epic need a union? They give untold hundreds of thousands to progressive causes (like paying for abortions!) but Epic Software is not a union shop


But feel free to see everything as black and white. Must be an easy world to live in.

"The argument that this measure would hurt those we don't want to see hurt is bullshit: that was the same argument slave owners used to support slavery: civilized slavery was better for those in bondage than freedom in Africa.

We are at war - an undeclared class war - and we are losing. The casualties of this undeclared class war are already mounting, and we need to fight back."

It is an all out war!

THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!

THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!

THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!

THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED!

But as a Wisconsinite, I find your proposal offensive. We already have a Governor assaulting our wages and jobs, we don't need YOU trying to do it too.

...there's this whole big country, outside of Wisconsin.

As a nation, all of this anti-union shenanigans needs to be nipped in the bud, and that is NOT going to happen playing footsies.

The GOP has to understand that we're playing for keeps.

ignorance is bliss?

why not target a boycott to walker supporters, WMC and Koch industries?

Boycotting wisconsin milk or cheese only hurts the progressive core of this state: farms and labor

They got a billion customers in India, and another billion in China.

Why would you think they'd give a fuck about me or you?

It has to be all, or nothing.

THe PEOPLE of Wisconsin have to want these fuckers GONE, not just man-handled.

but keep yelling.

and Walker contributers:

-Johnsonville Brats
-Sargento Cheese
-Woodmans
-Wisconsin Rest. Association