MASON CITY – AFSCME Member, Iowa DOT Construction Technician and Mason City citizen Daryl Erickson spoke today on what his union calls Governor Branstad’s “double standard for political appointees and middle class state employees” at a press conference at the Mason City Public Library.
Erickson joined other AFSCME members in speaking at six simultaneous press conferences across Iowa.
Erickson questioned Branstad’s approval of bonuses to his department directors and ta break to corporations while at the same time showing resistance to pay raises for state employees.
“On January 5th, public employees will begin working with Governor Branstad to determine how effectively we can continue keeping our neighborhoods safe, healthy and strong,” AFSCME said in a press release.
Watch all of Erickson’s remarks in the following video:
httpv://youtu.be/uLsjf5tzkrs
@ Happy Guy-I have heard you are a Ex-Union truck driver so I would expect this type of response from you.
Thats the problem with people they cant stand a worker making a good living for their families. This govenor is givng bonuses to his pals without the approval of the house and senate so in my book thats stealing. Never have you seen a worker get a bonuses for failure.
If the bonus program was part of their job description it is no different than the union contract. Some jobs have incentives built in based on goals and you people have no idea if this is the case or not and neither do I. This guy is doing what unions do best whining and crying because they want more. They remind me of my kids when they were growing up. I find it real hard to feel bad for the unions when I see their income compared to mine and knowing I am one of the taxpayers that pays them. Class warfare is a BITCh isn’t it?
I agree 100% its not right when branstad gives bonuses to political friends and appointees. If you agree with the govenor that our state is having fiscal problems then it is irresponsible to give tax breaks to out of state corporations and a bonus to political allies. I don’t agree with any of the govenor lies about the average public employee causing the problems with the economy This is just non-sense.