Republicans Douse ‘Light of Democracy’ and Ram Through RTW Bill
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10 Jan Republicans Douse ‘Light of Democracy’ and Ram Through RTW Bill

Posted at 11:21h in Corporate Greed, Labor News, Legislative News by

AFL-CIO – The Republican-controlled Indiana House Employment, Labor and Pensions Committee, muzzled Democrats and in a five-minute “charade” of a hearing this morning passed a so-called right to work bill by an 8-5 vote.

Not only were Democrats barred from offering any amendments, no discussion of the bill was allowed and immediately after the vote, the hearing was adjourned. Rep. John Bartlett (D) told reporters that he’d “never seen a charade like this in my life.”

Said Rep. Clyde Kersey (D):

I think the light of democracy just went out in the Indiana House.

As they have been since the legislature went into session last week, Indiana workers packed he statehouse and hearing room and roared “shame” as the bill was rammed through. 

The Indiana AFL-CIO (#InUnion) tweeted, “Hoosiers just witnessed a stunning display of arrogance as House Rs ram thru RTW committee vote in under 6 mins. Shameful.” Read more on Twitter with the hashtag #InUnion and at the Stand Up for Hoosiers Facebook page here.

An identical Senate bill was approved by committee last week and both chambers could vote on the legislation by the end of this week.

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