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Thursday, March 03, 2011
Ind. Gov't. - Two outside looks at midwest union/education battles
From NPR this morning, Mara Liasson of Morning Edition had this report - audio to be available at 9 am. The premise:
The move by Republican governors to get rid of public sector unions' collective bargaining rights isn't just a response to runaway pension obligations on the part of state governments. It's also a way to defund one of the Democratic parties most important interest groups.From Nick Anderson of the Washington Post, a story headed "Midwest union battles highlight debate over improving schools." A quote:
Here, Daniels is seeking to capitalize on the Republican rout in last fall's elections to enact a sweeping education package that melds many of Obama's fix-it ideas with a few of his own. The governor dismisses union criticism that he is anti-teacher."I've been praising teachers and public education and trying to support it relentlessly for six years," the governor said. "It does no good. When you cross the union, you're the enemy."
Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 3, 2011 07:04 AM
Posted to Indiana Government