Union fights effort to privatize Pa. Lottery

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NJJim — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:11:47 GMT

Let's say they are crooks, the alternative is to hand over this system to private industry? Might as well call it a casino.

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haymaker — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:08:32 GMT

You can,t add another entity and automatically make more money IL. proved it,

and their company had a cap on the guarantee.

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dpoly1 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:02:26 GMT

The Public Employee Unions in PA are the biggest problem that we have.

They are crooks

Union fights effort to privatize Pa. Lottery

Lottery Post — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:09:58 GMT

The union that represents Pennsylvania Lottery employees is fighting Gov. Corbett's move to privatize its operations.

With a day to go until the private company's offer is set to expire, AFSCME Council 13 is waging a strong counterattack against outsourcing the profitable lottery in the courtroom, the Statehouse, and the streets.

This week, a particularly edgy some might consider over-the-top billboard appeared near the Capitol, skewering the British firm that is the sole bidder for the lo... [ More ]