DU this poll. Re: collective bargaining.

[The Backlash Cometh]

With 215 responses, it's running neck to neck.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/opinion/todaysbuzz/os-todays-buzz-employee-collective-bargaining-022511,0,1992101.story

[bklyncowgirl]

1. Kick

[BillStein]

2. done nt

[sinkingfeeling]

3. OK. n/t

[Little Star]

4. done. could use some help. kick!

[snappyturtle]

5. Done. It's about 2% higher in favor of collective bargained and, I think, a bit more

if question three is included....that's a 'funny' poll. imho

[RC]

6. Results

What do you think?

Should public employees have the right to bargain collectively over wages, benefits and working conditions?

*Yes. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right for all workers. It doesn't matter whether their employer is a business or the government. (90 responses)37%

*No. Public employees have used collective bargaining to extract unaffordable pay and benefits, and taxpayers have gotten stuck with the bill. (79 responses)32%

*Yes. If not for collective bargaining, governments would race each other to the bottom to cut pay and benefits for workers. Critical public services, from public safety to education, would suffer. (41 responses) 17%

*No. Collective bargaining for public employees began, and persists, because of a political alliance between unions and Democrats. (36 responses)15%

246 total responses

(Results not scientific)

[Historic NY]

7. done but it needs a Dr.

[Saturday]

8. done. nt

[yesphan]

9. Done

[Liberal In Texas]

10. Strange pool with those 4 different options

Yes. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right for all workers. It doesn't matter whether their employer is a business or the government. (143 responses)
34%
No. Public employees have used collective bargaining to extract unaffordable pay and benefits, and taxpayers have gotten stuck with the bill. (159 responses)
38%
Yes. If not for collective bargaining, governments would race each other to the bottom to cut pay and benefits for workers. Critical public services, from public safety to education, would suffer. (65 responses)
15%
No. Collective bargaining for public employees began, and persists, because of a political alliance between unions and Democrats. (53 responses)
13%
420 total responses

[laylah]

11. Current figures:

Should public employees have the right to bargain collectively over wages, benefits and working conditions?

Yes. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right for all workers. It doesn't matter whether their employer is a business or the government. (146 responses)

34%

No. Public employees have used collective bargaining to extract unaffordable pay and benefits, and taxpayers have gotten stuck with the bill. (162 responses)

38%

Yes. If not for collective bargaining, governments would race each other to the bottom to cut pay and benefits for workers. Critical public services, from public safety to education, would suffer. (67 responses)

16%

No. Collective bargaining for public employees began, and persists, because of a political alliance between unions and Democrats. (54 responses)

13%

429 total responses

(Results not scientific)

[The Backlash Cometh]

12. this looks like it still needs more help.

[callous taoboy]

13. done. needs help with the first vote.

[Bozita]

14. done - figures...

What do you think?
Should public employees have the right to bargain collectively over wages, benefits and working conditions?
Yes. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right for all workers. It doesn't matter whether their employer is a business or the government. (197 responses)
35%
No. Public employees have used collective bargaining to extract unaffordable pay and benefits, and taxpayers have gotten stuck with the bill. (203 responses)
36%
Yes. If not for collective bargaining, governments would race each other to the bottom to cut pay and benefits for workers. Critical public services, from public safety to education, would suffer. (97 responses)
17%
No. Collective bargaining for public employees began, and persists, because of a political alliance between unions and Democrats. (70 responses)
12%
567 total responses
(Results not scientific)