Steven, I'm not sure how to put a Mpls slant on this issue, because I don't know how many striking state workers live in Mpls. I'll check with union leaders to see if they have numbers to answer this question. I'm don't think there's anything elected Minneapolis officials can do to help, because it's strictly and issue between the workers and our employer, the State of MN. In the court of public opinion, every positive remark helps, and the StarTrib editorial from yesterday was great for boosting our confidence on the picket line. Maybe our mayor or council members could release some official statements encouraging the gov to negotiate a settlement with the unions.
I know that it's a real hardship for many of us, and the raise we're fighting for will not make up for wages lost while out of work if the strike lasts more than two weeks. I hope people realize that the strike is not about the workers being greedy or unreasonable. It's amazing that we have to fight tooth and nail to keep our wages even with rising inflation and health care costs, while some grind an axe about tax rebates and reform. We need the governor to be more open to negotiating this with us, but it doesn't seem like he's willing. Maybe some encouragement from multitudes of local and state elected officials will make him realize it's in everyones best interest to solve this strike soon. Conor Donnelly Waite.park.ward.one Steven Froemming wrote: > The question that I have for you is What are your thoughts about what the > city should do about the strike? please contact me and your local officials > on what you think should be done to solve this problem. Thanks for your time > > Steven Froemming > 63A 11-6 > Windom _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
