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Teachers union has been able to get for its members. here's how the numbers stack up right now. 5.5% of the salaries go for pensions. and under a law just signed by governor christie, teachers will pay 1.5% of their salaries for health plans. that is new. the governor also has a list of 33 other proposals that he wants to try and change some of the union work rules, that includes trying to curb the amount that people cash in for unused vacations or sick time, as well as letting towns furlough public employees if they have an economic crunch jon: what does the union say about what vist see doin...

Jon: chicago is taking a stand against unions after an exodus of major conventions from the windy city in favor of more popular spots like las vegas or orlando places where people don't have to pay someone to plug in an electrical cord for instance. mike tobin has more on our series of unions. can america afford them. >> reporter: what the illinois legislature has done is pass the exhibiters bill of rights, that creates freedoms for exhibiters. instead of the old rules where they had to hire union labor to set up the booth to as you mention plug in the computers they have the ability to hire t...

They have a market, especially in the south. i have some statements for you on all sides, including more that have been coming in. this one from the air line pilots association, they have a statement about this. this is the union that represents pilots now striking. they are saying the strike comes after nearly four years. to find a middle ground with management and avoid a strike. they have been working at below market rates for years, and under substandard work rules. i have a statement from the airline -- we have frustrated and disappointed that our pilots have turned down an over 30% inc...

Course when he was questioned by congress mr. southers said he would review the matter but the obama administration is very clear, they do believe the tsa employees should have rights to collective bargaining. it's important to understand, tsa employees can join a union, they just cannot be collectively bargained for on their behalf as a unit, meaning they can't as a group appeal for higher wages or resist changes in work rules. and so far, the tsa to the homeland security department homeland security department has way so they can quickly turn around work rules to respond to various terrorist...

Religio religious exemption. >> the law actually is very clear. i refer you to title 7. under title 7 of the civil rights act both public and private employers have a duty to exempt religious employees from generally applicable work rules so long as it won't create undue hardship. >> here is the thing. as a public official acting as a public agent of the government she cannot put her religious belief above someone else's constitutional right. and the supreme court ruled gay and lesbian couples have the right to get married meaning by her sort of exposing her religion refusing to give licenses ...