Thursday, November 17, 2011

Lost thread - Stumpathon II Results

Caitlin had the only response and the correct one... Ohioans made me happy since they soundly defeated a referendum (#2) pushed by the Governor that would have emasculated collective bargaining in the State. Although I have had my issues with specific union positions and tactics, nonetheless collective bargaining has been a foundation principle of labor relations embedded in statutory law since 1935. Given the increasing gap between the ultra-wealthy and the rest of us and the declining fortunes of the middle class, this is hardly the time to curb collective bargaining... In response to this crushing defeat, the Governor (whose name escapes me) admitted that he would need to revaluate his position since the people spoke. Perhaps he wants to avoid facing another form of people's choice, a recall election...

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