Michael Bloomberg: Unions Can Help Cut The Deficit

Michael Bloomberg: Unions Can Help Cut The Deficit

Organizing around a common interest is a fundamental part of democracy. We should no more try to take away the right of individuals to collectively bargain than we should try to take away the right to a secret ballot. Instead, we should work to modernize government’s relationship with unions — and union leaders should be farsighted enough to cooperate, because the only way to protect the long-term integrity of employee benefits is to ensure the public’s long-term ability to fund them.

Popular in the Community

Close

What's Hot