https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/04/27/another-state-legislature-passes-labor-union-reform/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 19:08:00 -0400<![CDATA[Much like similar laws passed in states like Wisconsin and Ohio, the legislation will go after public sector union abuse of collective bargaining over health care.  Let me refresh people about why that&#8217;s important: it&#8217;s important because the public perception of benefits packages has traditionally been that they are somehow fundamentally different than wages; this despite the fact that a person who used to have, say, $5,000/year&#8217;s worth of health care but now has $10,000/year has effectively gotten a $5,000 raise.  But since it&#8217;s not seen as a raise, many public sector unions have had free rein in effectively bargaining for more and more benefits every  year, in lieu of technical raises.  Which is what this legislation addresses:]]>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:30:14 -0400<![CDATA[Moe Lane]]>https://redstate.com/moe_lane/2011/04/27/another-state-legislature-passes-labor-union-reform-n38816