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The battle against Governor Walker's union-busting efforts continues. There are also lots of activities happening all over the state to fight the unprecedented cuts in his proposed 2011-13 Biennial State Budget. Click on the headline above for the latest scheduled events. Join us!
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A short comment on how collective bargaining rights evolved as essential for employees in public service, along with the positive role of all unions in providing a counterbalance to the power of employers and wealthy interests. “Most Americans believe strongly in the idea of checks and balances and understand that unchecked power, whether in a workplace or politics, is a dangerous thing”, writes Professor Paul Clarkof Penn State University. Click here for the opinion piece as it appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on March 6.