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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (108809)	2/23/2010 7:17:42 PM
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Most people just can't understand that unions have a duty IN LAW to negotiate in their member's interest - just like a lawyer. They just can't get their head around it. Because they don't understand that, they think unions have acted immorally, or illegally. Nope. That's reserved for Wall Street, politicians, corporations and their management - the nation's elites. Unions are doing exactly what they are supposed to do: in fact, and in law. Jim

To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (108809)	2/23/2010 7:17:59 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

I can't speak for anyone but me, but both sides are guilty IMO.. and it does not bode well for the 'system'. Especially if the public officials doing the negotiating have a vested interest in increasing the salaries (and BUDGET) they oversee. That justifies their receiving a salary increase as well.. This good 'ol boy system of "go along to get along" is going to have to stop. And the only way it will is by the public voter getting involved and confronting all of them. Hawk