So let me be clear, Collective bargaining isn't a right, it is an expensive entitlement. Once and for all, we are giving the taxpayers a voice in this debate. We put the power back in the hands of the people.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Now workers should have the right to join unions. But unions should not be forced upon workers. And unions should not have the power to take money our of their members' paychecks to buy the support of politicians that are favored by the union bosses.
I sometimes think that unions don't understand that we live in a free society, and people have the right to not select union representation if they don't want it.
I've never seen the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
If you don't have collective agreements between unions and employers, governments have to legislate more.
We are just interested in dealing with the people we're paying every day. We know federal law allows them to vote in a union at anytime, but we think we can resist that by talking to our own people and giving them enough upside.
The only sound approach to collective bargaining is to work out an agreement that clarifies the rights and responsibilities of the parties, establishes principles and operates to the advantage of all concerned.
Public employees should have the right to bargain for better wages and working conditions, just like all employees do.
To fulfill the promise of economic opportunity, we must remain true to the principle that collective bargaining is a cornerstone of a free society and indispensable to a strong middle class.
If we are going to reverse the race to the bottom, workers must have the right to engage in collective bargaining.
Every individual should have both the right to join a union and the right to not join a union should they so choose. It's about basic human freedom.