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Lars77

(3,032 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 06:35 AM Jun 2012

Inside Story Americas - Is Wisconsin the death knell for US unions?

Scott Walker sparked massive protests when he eliminated collective bargaining rights of most public workers in his state, Wisconsin. But after months of political turmoil, the Republican US governor claimed a decisive victory in a recall election. How will this impact the US presidential race? Guests: Robert Kraig, Alex Seitz-Wald, Brendan Steinhauser.

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36% of Walkers votes came from Union members. Wow.

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Inside Story Americas - Is Wisconsin the death knell for US unions? (Original Post) Lars77 Jun 2012 OP

No it not Iliyah Jun 2012 #1

I guess it will take Scott Walker to kill those union jobs completely to educate those 36%! Dustlawyer Jun 2012 #2

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

1. No it not

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 10:46 AM

Jun 2012

June 5 the battle in WI Govenorship was lost, the war still continues.

We are still here, and we will prevail - yea!!!!

No, it just made use smarter......

I see now history repeating itself again, and again we will overcome.

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)

2. I guess it will take Scott Walker to kill those union jobs completely to educate those 36%!

Reply to Lars77 (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:15 PM

Jun 2012

The unions are doing a piss poor job of educating their membership! CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM!

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