Gov. Tom Corbett has announced his support for pending legislation that will ban the automatic deduction of union dues from public employee paychecks reports Pennsylvania Independent.
Voluntary deductions will obviously remain allowed. Paycheck protection empowers union workers as it allows them to withhold funding from leaders who may not be using the money, well, appropriately.
The legislation is being shepherded by John Eichelberger in the senate and Bryan Cutler in the House.
This type of legislation is very good and necessary. If Corbett should actually sign it I will once again return to being his supporter despite the gas tax hike he has foisted upon us and his attempt to run an Obama supporter as the Republican senate candidate.
Still, if one gets a chance to sign a petition for Bob Guzzardi, the retired businessman seeking to the get on the Republican gubernatorial primary ballot, please do. Knowing the voters have an option on May 20 will certainly help keep Gov. Corbett’s mind right.