The Spirit of Wisconsin
How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.
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How Scott Walker’s unionbusting spurred a popular uprising.
Abstract: With Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker attempting to rein in the unbalanced power of government unions, and given the fierce stranglehold that union members have on their ever-increasing taxpayer-provided benefits, now is a crucial time for Americans to understand the difference between private-sector and public-sector unions. Collective bargaining in the private sphere—where companies face competition—is a world away from collective bargaining in government—which faces no competition, and where unions have a legal monopoly.
If the PRO Act is not ended, labor corruption like New York's Local 1549 will continue to run rampant.
The fascinating backstory of District Council 33.
PHILADELPHIA —Literally on the eve of his own union’s convention in his native Philadelphia, retired longtime AFSCME President Gerald “Jerry” McEntee died in Naples, Fla., the night of July 9-10, the union announced. He was 87. The cause of death was not reported.