Letters to the Editor » collective bargaining http://blog.thenewstribune.com/letters Your views in 250 words or less Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:38:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 UNION: Taxpayers foot vicious cycle’s bill http://blog.thenewstribune.com/letters/2011/03/01/public-sector-unions-and-collective-bargaining-should-be-illegal/ http://blog.thenewstribune.com/letters/2011/03/01/public-sector-unions-and-collective-bargaining-should-be-illegal/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:06:20 +0000 Jack T. Moore http://blog.thenewstribune.com/letters/?p=20355 Re: “Locals voice views of Wisconsin plan” (TNT, 2-27).

You only have to look as far as the Midwest (Wisconsin, Indiana) to see why public sector unions and collective bargaining “rights” are a bad idea.

First, collective bargaining is not a right, it’s a privilege given to public sector unions by their friends in government. Think about it. Public sector union bosses sign collective bargaining agreements with like-minded politicians (Democrats), giving union members (and their bosses) contracts with great benefits.

Then, union dues are taken from members (whether they want to be members or not), and a portion of these …

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]]> Re: “Locals voice views of Wisconsin plan” (TNT, 2-27).

You only have to look as far as the Midwest (Wisconsin, Indiana) to see why public sector unions and collective bargaining “rights” are a bad idea.

First, collective bargaining is not a right, it’s a privilege given to public sector unions by their friends in government. Think about it. Public sector union bosses sign collective bargaining agreements with like-minded politicians (Democrats), giving union members (and their bosses) contracts with great benefits.

Then, union dues are taken from members (whether they want to be members or not), and a portion of these dues are given back to these same like-minded politicians so they can get re-elected. Unions use our tax dollars to elect the politicians they will be negotiating with to take more of our tax dollars.

This vicious cycle goe s’round and ’round, and who’s stuck paying the bill? The taxpayers, whether they want to or not. This should be illegal.

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