House votes to restrict unions

[rcweir]

Just noticed this:

"House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly last night to strip police officers, teachers, and other municipal employees of most of their rights to bargain over health care, saying the change would save millions of dollars for financially strapped cities and towns."

http://articles.boston.com/2011-04-2...ns-health-care

Interesting that this passed without having the State House being occupied by protesters, as happened in Wisconsin. I assume the secret is to pass such legislation during school vacation week.

[The Westford Gazette]

The State Senate will scuttle it so no union folks are concerned... thus no need for protests.

[Brandi]

The State Senate will scuttle it so no union folks are concerned... thus no need for protests.

The State Senate approved an insurance bill which gives back 10% of the savings to the employees for the first year.
The Board of Selectmen will be authorized to change the health plan but premium contribution splits are still subject to negotiation.
There are some differences from House version but no show stoppers.

Then the next hurdle- Deval