Republicans challenging unions in state capitols
Republicans who swept into power in state capitols this year are beginning to usher in a new era of labor relations that could result in a large reduction in power for public employee unions.
But massive protests and legislative boycotts in Wisconsin this week have shown that the Republican efforts can be fraught with risk and unpredictable turns.
Wisconsin's governor is going for major change -- an end to collective bargaining for public employees, plus additional costs to their pension and health care benefits. A proposal to end collective bargaining rights is being pursued in Ohio. And Republicans in Tennessee and Indiana are targeting
