June 29, 2011
UPDATE: Binding Arbitration Passes the Full Senate
The binding arbitration bill has already passed the full Senate, 20-17.
UPDATE:
According to the information of the General Assembly website, Senator Frank Lombardo voted for binding arbitration in committee, in a 5-3 vote for passage, but against the measure on the floor. With the ex-officio votes available (Senators Paiva-Weed, Ruggerio and Algiere can vote in all committees), Senator Lombardo's vote didn't necessarily impact the outcome, but if he is unable to provide a good explanation for why he flip-flopped in the span of several hours, he should from now on be dubbed "The Johnston Joker".
Counting on the House or Chaffee to block this!
Posted by: bob at June 29, 2011 11:40 PMFootage from the RI Senate floor:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNAHjsAnTd4&feature=related
and there was thunderous applause.
Imagine having such a terrible workplace that an employer who can't afford you still has to keep you around and keep paying you, even without a contract, and you keep getting to do the job you love.
Posted by: Patrick at June 30, 2011 9:04 AM"and there was thunderous applause."
Yay! Yay, we're gouging the people we represent! Yay!!!
"Yay! Yay, we're gouging the people we represent! Yay!!!"
But to steal one of your phrases...
"But it's for the ccchhhilllllllldrennnnnn!"
Posted by: Patrick at June 30, 2011 3:40 PM"But it's for the ccchhhilllllllldrennnnnn!"
lol
Of course, how did I forget, Patrick?!