And AmeriKa if truth be told.
"Court supports Wisc. governor on union law" by Associated Press / June 15, 2011
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court handed Republican Governor Scott Walker a major victory yesterday, ruling that his polarizing union rights law can go into effect....
The law, which eliminates most of public employees’ collective bargaining rights and requires them to pay more for their health care and pensions, sparked weeks of protests when Walker introduced it in February. Tens of thousands of demonstrators occupied the state Capitol for weeks, thrusting Wisconsin to the forefront of a national debate over labor rights....
Where are they now?
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Related: Unions Surrender Rights in Massachusetts
That was pretty much the last battle, right?
What is even more galling is the issue would never have come up -- or worse if it had -- if Massachusetts voters had installed a Republican in the governors office.
Life is full of unintended consequences, isn't it?
