And it is depressing to see someone who believes the current fight in Wisconsin is about wages and benefits. It's about destroying unions.
It's about weakening
public union abuse of the taxpayer.
When government workers are bargaining with the government I think the taxpayers are in deep trouble. Should public unions really have the right to operate a monopoly whose product, by law, cannot be refused?
Governor Walker refuses to negotiate with the unions. The unions are willing to negotiate wages and benefits and share the sacrifice. We are all in trouble when one side refuses to deal with the other side in good faith. This Governor has a history of not dealing in good faith in previous positions. He also came in with a surplus and spent it on lobbyists and gave money for health care to people who don't need it. It only serves them as a tax shelter.
Take away collective bargaining and there is no union. Wisconsin has had public unions for over 50 years. They have a beautiful state and the public services have been a good value for the taxpayers.