(13 quotes found)
“Civil service codes are meant to protect civil servants for telling the truth. He's being punished for interpreting the law.”
Art Pulaski
“It's a very deliberate attack against the voice of working people.”
“It was time for him to prove he was not in the pocket of the Chamber of Commerce and the big corporations, and he failed.”
“We're all for flexibility. But the far more frequent experience is employers who are trying to cut corners who tell their employees, 'You don't really need a break.' Too many people get taken advantage of.”
“It's not enough. He knows it's very popular among voters, and he's trying to improve his record for reelection.”
“Since Schwarzenegger was elected, the minimum wage has already lost 10 percent of its purchasing power.”
“We don't want more short-term, politically expedient solutions. We must increase and index the minimum wage so that our lowest wage earners can retain their purchasing power.”
“Wealthy companies set new records in political contributions to buy this veto. Schwarzenegger bends whichever the way the corporate winds blow. Just a few weeks ago, the Restaurant Association, a major opponent of the bill, hosted a fund-raiser for Schwarzenegger in Los Angeles. Coincidence? I don't think so.”
“He's rethinking some of his takeaways. We're relieved that he is.”
“Because it's an election year the governor is under more pressure to support bills for working people rather than just corporations; that's what he's done the previous two years.”
