Poll: Americans favor union bargaining rights (61%-33%))

[kpete]

Source: USA Today

By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY

MADISON, Wis. — Americans strongly oppose laws taking away the collective bargaining power of public employee unions, according to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll. The poll found 61% would oppose a law in their state similar to such a proposal in Wisconsin, compared with 33% who would favor such a law.

Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators in Wisconsin have proposed cutting union rights for most state government workers and making them pay more for benefits. Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, Iowa and other states with Republican governors are considering similar laws.

Thousands gathered in Madison for an eighth day to protest Walker's plan. Rallies were also held in Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines and Montpelier, Vt.

"Most people ... mistakenly think worker rights come from collective bargaining," Walker told USA TODAY Tuesday. He said his plan would not remove union workers' protections from wrongful termination or inappropriate discipline or hiring. "When you alter collective bargaining, it doesn't alter workers' rights," he said.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-02-22-poll-public-unions-wisconsin_N.htm

[BlueDemKev]

1. Thank goodness....

...there's still some level of common sense left in this country.

[Bragi]

2. That's surprising, and really encouraging

Hard to believe that the many-zillion-dollar anti-union campaigns of the last few decades have had such limited success in turning people against unions.

That's one of the few bits of good news I've heard of late. Maybe I should turn off my computer and enjoy it for a while.

[Fearless]

Unless you're watching Fox of course, then it's the opposite. n/t

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

3. Nice one, two punch.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x488412

[kpete]

4. thanks

sometimes, i am just
ON IT!!!
peace, kpete

[BrklynLiberal]

6. Ditto. Great pair of posts.

[BrklynLiberal]

5. The RWingnut control of the media keeps this kind of information away from the public.

That 61%..think they are in the minority...not knowing how many others agree with them.

[Bragi]

7. Fox reverses numbers!

FOX LIES: Airs "Backward" Graphic To Falsely Claim Most Americans Favor Ending Collective Bargaining

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x488412

[steve2470]

8. k&r nt