Judge shuts down forced unionization in Minn.

[Ragnar]

Dayton attempted to bypass the state legislature in this effort by declaring through executive order that day-care centers that indirectly receive state aid through their clients are in effect public-sector workplaces — a definition not found in law or in legislative intent. In fact, as Gary Gross points out, it arguably contravenes state law. That way, Dayton could order an election that would allow his union allies to force their way into day-care workplaces, including many independent operations, and start extracting dues on a massive basis. To no one’s great surprise, day-care operators and workers found this rather offensive and sued in Ramsey County (the seat of the state capital) to bring an end to Dayton’s extreme union-expansion project.

I use the word extreme for a couple of reasons. First, it fits; had Dayton succeeded in his imposition of public-worker status, the precedent established would have been so broad as to threaten the very notion of a private-sector workforce altogether. Where would the limits have been? Fast-food restaurants that take food-stamp debit cards? Medical care facilities that accept Medicaid patients? Just as in ObamaCare at the federal level, it would be difficult if not impossible to find a limitation of power in that kind of precedent.

People 1 Thugs 0.

The Left's insatiable greed for power is truly remarkable to behold.

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http://hotair.com/archives/2012/04/...unionization-of-independent-day-care-workers/

 

[buckeye45_73]

it's funny how they have to prod people into a union, if they're so great people wouldn't need to be forced into them.

 

[Oddball]

Dayton is such a 1%er little goon....And I thought Pawlenty was a disgrace.

 

[AmericanFirst]

Libtards!!!!