tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890460883478708479.post8078788368366800135..comments2023-08-04T06:18:33.572-07:00Comments on Sharing Ideas for a Better Michigan: Repeal PA 312 to Eliminate Binding Arbitration for Police and Firefighters?Rick Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02781281626652430027noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890460883478708479.post-49506970283266296712011-02-27T16:27:07.120-08:002011-02-27T16:27:07.120-08:00Care to reveal your identity, "Anonymous"...Care to reveal your identity, "Anonymous"?Rick Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781281626652430027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890460883478708479.post-22527891968219426892011-02-25T01:34:50.992-08:002011-02-25T01:34:50.992-08:00What is to say that the cities won't tell the ...What is to say that the cities won't tell the police and fire fighters they are taking a 4% cut in pay. Like it or leave it. If you want to change the law it needs to be fair for those who put their lives on the line everyday. Wall a mile in my shoes before you decide what you think is best for me. What about all the waste the cities spend money on. Christmas lights, new flowers in planters all over the city, etc, etc, etc. You say you want a level playing field, what about all the concessions police and fire have take to help with budgets, nothing is said about that. I could go on and on, but in the end who runs to the sound of gun fire, screams for help or runs into a burning building when infringes running out. All the thank you we received aster 9/11, you guys have a hard job, etc is gone. The public would never be delivery put in danger by police and fire but evidently police and fire, who cares if they're paid fairly for a job not many can or are willing to do. Willing to do and know that today you may not go home tonight, who's families know when they kiss their significant others they may never see them again. God bless American. God help us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890460883478708479.post-91241033432977274422009-10-22T05:50:41.228-07:002009-10-22T05:50:41.228-07:00I would also retain the prohibition on strikes. It...I would also retain the prohibition on strikes. It sounds strange that Alex (who won't reveal his identity) would support the police and firefighters by opposing the repeal because if we don't capitulate to their demands, they will harm the public. Hmmm... If they were like that, they would not deserve ANY support. I love them individually, I just want to create a level playing field.Rick Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781281626652430027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7890460883478708479.post-75056068711298486882009-10-21T05:15:21.647-07:002009-10-21T05:15:21.647-07:00Repealing Act 312 would give police and firefighte...Repealing Act 312 would give police and firefighters the right to strike. How can anyone believe that at some point that would not happen. I can just see it. Your house is on fire but the firefighters are on strike so no one comes. The police are on strike so crime explodes. A much better solution is to change the law so that the economic conditino of the community must be considered by the arbitrator.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373631759774060513noreply@blogger.com