House File 525 ends collective bargaining and takes away rights from police officers, fire fighters, state troopers, teachers, correctional officers and other workers who clear our streets after a snow storm and protect Iowa kids in abusive homes. Watch the live Iowa House debate below. Live video by ReclaimerDisclaimer: The ads you see on the live [...]
After over a thousand Iowa workers rallied at the Statehouse this afternoon, Republicans are still offering a bill that would end the state’s collective bargaining law. The subcommittee meeting on House Study Bill 117 is scheduled for this afternoon. The bill being considered to end collective bargaining will take away rights from police officers, fire fighters, [...]
A new report out today by the Iowa Policy Project shows public sector employees make less than private sector employees for comparable work. Click here for the full report. Here's the story from the Des Moines Register: Study: Public workers in Iowa are paid less than private-sector workers 10:30 AM, Feb 22, 2011 | by Jennifer Jacobs [...]