It is looking like the battle over RTW in Indiana could be ending next week. Monday Jan 30 the Indiana Senate is scheduled to take up debate on the House RTW bill, have a 2nd reading on Tuesday, and a final vote on Wednesday Feb 1st. The Governor could sign the bill, which has been fast tracked since day 1 as soon as Wednesday.
The Local will be going down to the Statehouse each of these last few days to lobby the Senate. We need support from members. There will not be busses but we are organizing car pools and will assist with fuel and meals.
We will meet at the Operating Engineers Hall in Lakeville at 7am on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
For more information please call the Hall or call Troy 574-532-1011.
We also need to people to call and email our Senators:
Please thank these two Senators for their tireless support:
Sen. John Broden (South Bend/Mishawaka)
(800) 382-9467
Sen. Jim Arnold (West St. Joe County & Laporte)
(800) 382-9467
Below is a list of State Senators that we feel may be open to supporting our cause. In a very respectful way, please reach out to the following individuals to explain how this will hurt you and your families and urge them to vote against House Bill 1001 in the State Senate. They are:
Sen. Joe Zakas (Granger/Elkhart)
317-232-9490
S11@in.gov
Sen. Marlin Yoder (Goshen /Elkhart)
317-232-9500
Sen. Ron Alting (Lafayette)
317-232-9517
S22@in.gov
Sen. Mike Delph (Indianapolis/Carmel)
317-232-9488
S29@in.gov
Sen. Susan Glick (LaGrange)
317-232-9493
S13@in.gov
Sen. Randy Head (Logansport)
317-232-9488
S18@in.gov
Sen. Jean Leising (New Castle/Rushville)
317-234-9054
S42@in.gov
Sen. Allen Paul (Richmond)
317-232-9541
S27@in.gov
Senator.paul@iga.in.gov
At the same time we need to continue to reach out and encourage those Republican Senators who previously voted against RTW to stay with us. Please continue to email and call these Senators and thank them for standing strong with working people.
Vaneta Becker (Evansville)
317-232-9494
S50@in.gov
Richard Bray (Martinsville)
317-232-9466
S37@in.gov
Ed Charbonneau (Valparaiso)
317-232-9494
S5@in.gov
Sue Landske (Cedar Lake)
317-232-9490
S6@in.gov
Johnny Nugent (Lawrenceburg)
317-232-9541
S43@in.gov
Brent Steele (Bedford)
317-232-9814
S44@in.gov
Jim Tomes (Evansville/Mount Vernon)
317-232-9489
S49@in.gov
Brent Waltz (Indianapolis/Greenwood)
317-234-9426
S36@in.gov
John Waterman (Sullivan)
317-232-9814
With the eyes of the world focusing on Indianapolis and Super Bowl, it is our time to shine. Please do take a few moments to email, call and write these State Senators before it is too late – and continue to come to the Statehouse to make our voices heard.
