Senator Harkin calls anti-union supporters ‘enemies of working families’

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin had no kind words for Wisconsin elected officials who voted this week to limit the collective bargaining rights of public sector workers. He does, however, remain hopeful that a similar situation will not come to fruition in Iowa.

“[A] handful of Republican senators in Wisconsin trampled over the Democratic process, ramming through legislation that took away a fundamental right of Wisconsin’s public servants — the right to collective bargaining,” Harkin told reporters on a conference call Thursday. “After losing the public debate, they resorted to procedural tricks. And, in the end, over 50 years of civil rights in Wisconsin went down the drain in 20 minutes. It’s appalling the content that was shown for working families by this kangaroo legislature. They are using public sector workers — our friends and neighbors — as a procedural scapegoat.”

Harkin said it’s important to remember the people impacted by the Wisconsin legislation.

“We are talking about the police officers and firefighters who put their lives on the line to keep our families safe,” he said. “We’re talking about the elementary school teachers who make sure our kids are safe and know their ABCs. Our public servants deserve respect, especially from our elected officials. They did not cause the recession and they do not deserve to be treated this way.”

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