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G.O.P. Union Support in Florida Public employee unions in Florida, reminding the G.O.P. of past support, have persuaded some Republicans to oppose a bill meant to weaken unions.

Wis. GOPers Could Dodge Court Challenge, Pass Anti-Union Law Again The saga of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's (R) anti-public employee union legislation is far from over. With the law now blocked and tied up in the courts on procedural grounds, Republicans are publicly mulling the simple step of passing it again.

Irked at Democrats, Firefighters Suspend Federal Contributions The International Association of Fire Fighters said it would focus its contributions on state and local races because many legislatures have sought to curtail collective bargaining.

Walker Threatens More Layoffs If Anti-Union Bill Not Implemented | FDL News Desk With the anti-union bill tied up in court, Scott Walker just isn’t getting the fiscal benefits he hoped would balance his budget from forcing municipalities to cut public-sector wages. So he’s back to threatening layoffs again. Gov.

Protests over state budget cuts, anti-union bills spread throughout U.S. - Political Economy - The W Full coverage of the protests over state budget cuts and anti-union bills that are sweeping the nation.