hmmm right wing news............ obviously a legitimate news souce
and the actual article you posted goes on to say the following:
"The Senate may soon consider a bill that would force states to allow for the unionization of public employees."
so basically all this is going is allowing public employees to unionize. (not that im for unions at all) but i dont see how the forces people to join a union? also labor unions do have a national presence with local chapters. so im not sure how this takes away from local government negotiations?
Pretty simple. For example, in both North and South Carolina public employees MAY become members of labor organizations. However, in those states, public employees are prohibited from collectively bargaining for wages and/or benefits.
Reid's bill would usurp State" Rights by enacting federal law which would FORCE states to allow public employees to collectively bargain.
This is Unconstitutional on two fronts. One it Violates the 10th Amendment and Two, it violates the 14th Amendment which guarantees equal protection under the law,. The latter applies because the Reid bill does not cover ALL workers.
My thinking is this goes nowhere. Reid's bill places draconian burdens on states and municipalities in that the Bill is unfunded. And as every one knows public sector employees covered by unions draw very lucrative, read high tax burden, wages.
Even if this passes, the bill would be held up by multiple court challenges. Once the new Congress convenes the law would no doubt be gutted.