Assemblywoman Lois Wolk (D-Davis) issued her strongest statement to date in support of the Sodexho Workers:
Assemblywoman Lois Wolk, D-Davis, released a statement this morning in response to the new plan.
“Certainly, any improvement in the wages and benefits for the workers at the university is a good thing,” Wolk said. “However, I am very disappointed that the university did not meet with representatives of AFSCME and Sodexho workers in the past several weeks, as I was led to believe by the university.
“This only underscores the awkward, and ultimately untenable, situation of the university acting as the employer, negotiating pay and benefits, while they are not in fact the employer of record. I hope the university will consider a more aggressive schedule for rectifying this situation, as has been done on other UC campuses.” (Davis Enterprise 8.30.07)
This is by far the strongest and most pointed statement that she has made in favor of the Food Service workers as the continue their fight to become full University Employees. The implications are clear here–this has not gone far enough, the university is increasingly being marginalized even from strong supporters such as Assemblywoman Wolk, and the university needs to come forward and negotiate in good faith.
Assemblywoman Wolk and Senator Machado Are Encouraged To Support AB 8 For Universal Health Care
Dear Friends, neighbors and activists:
Please call right now and ask Assembly Member Lois Wolk and Senator Mike Machado to fix health care and IMPROVE Assembly Bill 8.
We’ve been fighting for health care all year and have accomplished a lot. Together, we helped create a bill, AB 8 (Nunez and Perata), which would:
- Set a health care minimum wage (a required employer contribution of 7.5%) that would protect jobs and benefits;
- Provide health coverage to over 4 million people who don’t have it now;
- Create a statewide insurance pool;
- Stop insurance companies from denying insurance on the grounds of pre-existing conditions.
However, WE’RE NOT DONE YET. AB 8 still doesn’t do enough to control health insuarnce costs or make it affordable for individuals and families. That is why we need to make the call and ask legislators to make sure that AB 8 makes healthcare more affordable.
Here’s the message for AB 8 calls:
Additional info: It’s not real health care unless we can afford to use it!
We need to:
- Get insurance and prescription drug costs under control.
- Introduce real competition wit a public insurer.
- Require more information on health care quality and costs, giving us more power to make better decisions.
- Make sure no one is required to buy insurance they cannot afford.
Here are the toll free numbers to use:
Senator Mike Machado 1-866-682-3135
Assembly Member Lois Wolk 1-866-466-8431
—Doug Paul Davis reporting
When a strong Wolk public position could have had an impact, she was politically “limp”. Now that the issue appears settled(for the immediate future), her strong statements have little political weight. Wolk’s political credo is to safely follow behind the prevailing political winds and carefully avoid getting out in front on a potentially controversial issue.
When a strong Wolk public position could have had an impact, she was politically “limp”. Now that the issue appears settled(for the immediate future), her strong statements have little political weight. Wolk’s political credo is to safely follow behind the prevailing political winds and carefully avoid getting out in front on a potentially controversial issue.
When a strong Wolk public position could have had an impact, she was politically “limp”. Now that the issue appears settled(for the immediate future), her strong statements have little political weight. Wolk’s political credo is to safely follow behind the prevailing political winds and carefully avoid getting out in front on a potentially controversial issue.
When a strong Wolk public position could have had an impact, she was politically “limp”. Now that the issue appears settled(for the immediate future), her strong statements have little political weight. Wolk’s political credo is to safely follow behind the prevailing political winds and carefully avoid getting out in front on a potentially controversial issue.
People really need to lobby the Governor and Nunez hard. All of the Senate Dems are on board with Healthcare.
What its going to come down to is how Arnold, Nunez, and Perata negotiate healthcare. And unfortunately for Californians…all three of them are horrible compromisers and negotiators. Currently, Assembly and Senate Dems are battling over simple bills with no cost. Its petty fighting that is leading to the delay of good legislaiton. I have no idea how they are going to deal with big picture legislation like healthcare.
It’s not a very pretty picture for healthcare in the State Capitol. But if you want to express your voice and attempt to influence those who will influence healthcare- call
People really need to lobby the Governor and Nunez hard. All of the Senate Dems are on board with Healthcare.
What its going to come down to is how Arnold, Nunez, and Perata negotiate healthcare. And unfortunately for Californians…all three of them are horrible compromisers and negotiators. Currently, Assembly and Senate Dems are battling over simple bills with no cost. Its petty fighting that is leading to the delay of good legislaiton. I have no idea how they are going to deal with big picture legislation like healthcare.
It’s not a very pretty picture for healthcare in the State Capitol. But if you want to express your voice and attempt to influence those who will influence healthcare- call
People really need to lobby the Governor and Nunez hard. All of the Senate Dems are on board with Healthcare.
What its going to come down to is how Arnold, Nunez, and Perata negotiate healthcare. And unfortunately for Californians…all three of them are horrible compromisers and negotiators. Currently, Assembly and Senate Dems are battling over simple bills with no cost. Its petty fighting that is leading to the delay of good legislaiton. I have no idea how they are going to deal with big picture legislation like healthcare.
It’s not a very pretty picture for healthcare in the State Capitol. But if you want to express your voice and attempt to influence those who will influence healthcare- call
People really need to lobby the Governor and Nunez hard. All of the Senate Dems are on board with Healthcare.
What its going to come down to is how Arnold, Nunez, and Perata negotiate healthcare. And unfortunately for Californians…all three of them are horrible compromisers and negotiators. Currently, Assembly and Senate Dems are battling over simple bills with no cost. Its petty fighting that is leading to the delay of good legislaiton. I have no idea how they are going to deal with big picture legislation like healthcare.
It’s not a very pretty picture for healthcare in the State Capitol. But if you want to express your voice and attempt to influence those who will influence healthcare- call
oops..forgot to add:
call Nunez, Arnold and Perata’s office.
oops..forgot to add:
call Nunez, Arnold and Perata’s office.
oops..forgot to add:
call Nunez, Arnold and Perata’s office.
oops..forgot to add:
call Nunez, Arnold and Perata’s office.
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
Doug Paul Davis said…
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
I thought that the Chancellor said that he would honor the current contractual arrangement with Sodexho(with the positive changes you noted) and would CONSIDER some other arrangement when it expires. I cannot imagine Wolk seriously challenging this plan as it allows her to posture now for campaign purposes while hopefully safely settled into her Senate seat when the real political fireworks begin.
Doug Paul Davis said…
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
I thought that the Chancellor said that he would honor the current contractual arrangement with Sodexho(with the positive changes you noted) and would CONSIDER some other arrangement when it expires. I cannot imagine Wolk seriously challenging this plan as it allows her to posture now for campaign purposes while hopefully safely settled into her Senate seat when the real political fireworks begin.
Doug Paul Davis said…
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
I thought that the Chancellor said that he would honor the current contractual arrangement with Sodexho(with the positive changes you noted) and would CONSIDER some other arrangement when it expires. I cannot imagine Wolk seriously challenging this plan as it allows her to posture now for campaign purposes while hopefully safely settled into her Senate seat when the real political fireworks begin.
Doug Paul Davis said…
Au contraire, the issue that anonymous refers to is not settled in any way, shape, or form.
I thought that the Chancellor said that he would honor the current contractual arrangement with Sodexho(with the positive changes you noted) and would CONSIDER some other arrangement when it expires. I cannot imagine Wolk seriously challenging this plan as it allows her to posture now for campaign purposes while hopefully safely settled into her Senate seat when the real political fireworks begin.