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<< So Much for the Wonders of Privatization | Main | Why Housing is So Expensive in NYC >> August 06, 2003IL Governor Signs Pro-Labor LawsGovernor Blagojevich signed 4 pro-labor bills yesterday, mostly aimed at easing organizing among public employees by eliminating delays in recognition by the state. Under the new system, when a majority of workers sign cards requesting union recognition-- they will get recognition without the delays and lawsuits they've faced in the past. This is the model for labor law reform in the private sector -- unlikely for the foreseeable future since that will require national legislation. But the more states approve it for the public sector, the more compelling it will be as a model for labor law reform. Posted by Nathan at August 6, 2003 09:35 AM Related posts:
Trackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: CommentsThis is the type of action that should win Blagojevich and the Democrats much more labor support. Good move in a potential battleground state which also has one of the increasingly rare winnable Senate seats. What I can never figure out, however, is why so many other Democratic Governors (and other politicians) don't automatically do everything the can to help unions organize -- considering that the Democratic party would completely dead (as opposed to being on life support) without labor. It's a basic law of current politics which too few seem to understand: More Labor Union Members = More Democratic Votes. Posted by: Jordan Barab at August 6, 2003 11:29 AM "It's a basic law of current politics which too few seem to understand: More Labor Union Members = More Democratic Votes." unfortunately the republicans seem to understand it pretty well Posted by: upyernoz at August 6, 2003 08:17 PM pissing Posted by: roma at August 24, 2004 07:03 AM Post a comment
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