Factbox: Several states beyond Wisconsin mull union limits

[FBaggins]

I can't believe that they can't see this as a dangerous move after how "we the people" have responded in WI.

I've seen a few reports here (and wondered whether all the attention on WI might be distracting the public), but I haven't seen a list laid out like this.

(Reuters) - Wisconsin's state Assembly on Thursday approved restrictions on collective bargaining rights of state and local government unions, which has become a test of the national political and economic clout of the labor movement.

Public unions have the right to collectively bargain in about 30 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In some states in the South and West, public employees do not have the right to collectively bargain, and in Virginia and Texas it is illegal to enter into a formal bargaining relationship with the public sector.

The following are nine states where curbs on union power are under consideration:

* WISCONSIN
* OHIO
* IDAHO
* IOWA
* MICHIGAN
* INDIANA
* NEW HAMPSHIRE
* KANSAS
* TENNESSEE

...snip... See the link for details from each state.

* OTHER STATES: Limits on public worker collective bargaining have been introduced in several other states as of last week, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. These include Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Washington, Alaska and Arizona.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/10/us-unions-states-idUSTRE72989920110310

[Sherman A1]

1. I would add that in Missouri there are

Four separate versions of Right To Work (for less) making their way through the State House & State Senate.

[FBaggins]

2. cali actually had the story up earlier.

You should make your comment over there as well. If you do, can you expand on whether that's an action against private unions?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=609297&mesg_id=609297

[Sherman A1]

3. RTW is action against all unions