Is it over for the unions?

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by Riot

Collective bargaining is a 50-50 proposition. It is pure, libertarian, self-interested capitalism at it's finest. Each side comes to the table looking out for it's own financial self-interests.
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You can't honestly believe this can you? The teachers union uses union dues to contribute to the campaigns of democratic politicians and then in turn the politicians pay them back when it comes to collective bargaining. If you are talking about private unions that is a different story and up to the companies/businesses to make their own decisions. However with public unions the employer is the public and the people in charge are the politicians. Why not eliminate the ability of the union to contribute any money to either political party and then see what happens?

[Riot]

Originally Posted by wiphan

Why not eliminate the ability of the union to contribute any money to either political party and then see what happens?

Scott Walker is owned by the Koch Brothers. Are you ignoring that? Did the Citizens United ruling mean anything to you?

This springs' current Republican fad of demonizing teachers and teachers unions is beyond absurd. Wiphan, I'm still waiting for you to tell me what percentage of Wisconsin's budget is tied up in pensions and salary. You know, so we can calculate all the savings from union busting.