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Tag: CoercionBy JGillman, Section News
I wrote about coercion the other day. In fact, I argue the contracts that are a part of the public employee arrangement are the result of coercive measures; that they are in fact "coercive contracts." That they are as such, non binding.
And covering only the contracts themselves, one could argue the illegitimate role that labor provides, when discussing compensation and bargaining with public entities. The monopolistic nature of Michigan's public sector employment pool negates any entrepreneurial efforts towards excellence that might develop, and the state's tax payers are hardly served in any constructive or positive manner. In other words, a free market for those positions residing outside the labor influenced sphere would create great opportunities. Perhaps that is what labor fears. So much so, that it has now returned to its base form of thinly veiled threats of violence and extortive measures on the private entities that actually pay the bills. People OUTSIDE government now facing the very same violent animal attitude of organized labor types. Not yet here, but very, very, close. It seems for the time being folks, we have ALL become Wisconsinites. To the gutter we go.. (below) (2 comments, 554 words in story) Full Story By Corinthian Scales, Section Multimedia
California fireman... they are one of the reasons that California is going broke and citizen outrage. Much the same can be said with Michigan's public sector unions on display yesterday marching in West Bloomfield Township. (88 words in story) Full Story |
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