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ORGANIZED LABOR: Lessons from a Spring of Discontent. 2011 ACCE Convention Los Angeles, CA Tim Sheehy, President Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. Wisconsin’s Bi-Partisan Structural Deficit. $ in MILLIONS. 1997. 1999. 2001. 2003. 2005. 2007. 2009. 2011. 2013.
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ORGANIZED LABOR:Lessons from a Spring of Discontent 2011 ACCE ConventionLos Angeles, CATim Sheehy, PresidentMetropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce
Wisconsin’s Bi-Partisan Structural Deficit $ in MILLIONS 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013
$3.6B increase in spending $3.0Btaxes & fees $2.0Bone-time federal stimulus “Balanced and Fair?” Doyle Budget Walker Budget • $1.1B increase in spending • $300M(reduction CB) • $23.6Min net tax cuts = $292M SURPLUS = $2.5B DEFICIT
What’s at Stake? • Limits collective bargaining to wages • Caps local property tax increases • Reduces state aid to local governments and school districts
What’s at Stake? • Pension contribution 5.8% of salary • 12% of health care premium contribution • Free to choose health insurer (local School Board) • Tools for education reform (seniority, hours, school assignment) • Provides fiscal stability
Timeline • Governor Walker introduces collective bargaining change (Feb 22) • Senate Democrats leave Wisconsin (Feb 17) • Legislature passes SB14 / Gov signs bill (March 10) • Senate Democrats return from Illinois (March 13) • Lawsuit filed to block implementation (March 16) • Supreme Court election (April 2) • Recount settled (May 23) • Supreme Court upholds law (June 14) • Law takes effect (June 29) RECALL
Deficits are divisive A Fiscal Note Changing reality or perception We have awakened a sleeping giant Greece in the rear view mirror Will CEO rankings lead to more jobs? Lessons from the Spring of Discontent
Keeping the Chamber in the Center Lane • Rigor • Relevance • Relationship