Here is the contraversial legislation in Wisconsin

The governor wants to limit bargaining to wages only. He has been clear about his intentions, which are to break the unions. While he complains about the state budget deficit, he fails to mention the state just gave some businesses $150 million in tax breaks. That increases the deficit. The problem with paying for benefits for public employees is that this state, like nearly all the other states, agreed to provide the benefits but decided not to set aside the money to pay for them.

Response number two pretty much says all that I wanted to say. I know we disagree on this but I guess this is one of the most basic differences between "left and "right"; the left is usually in favor of unions and the right is all for management and of the belief that these working class people should be thankful they have a job. What I'd consider "so horrible" if I were one of those workers or one of those Senators is that once the unions are "busted" they'll be gone for good and with them the only real protection some workers have. I've said before that most unions are far from perfect and I'd like to see some changes made but I don't want to see them destroyed and dismantled, ESPECIALLY when it's for purely political reasons. I've also already said I think the teachers could be handling this differently so as to not put the parents under so much hardship and extra expenses. As for the state senators, it seems rather silly but the reason they fled the state was because Wisconsin State Police were instructed to look for them and make them return to the capitol. They didn't want to go there so a vote couldn't be taken since they didn't have a quorum. Basically, they're attempting to buy some time in the hopes an agreement can be reached. The unions are willing to give more than a little, they just don't want to permanently give up their right to collective bargaining. Annie

This is all a big joke and a load of crap. Then again, I think our public school systems aren't worth the money we all pour into them.

Nothing justifies those senators or any other elected official refusing to do their job. As they have abandoned their office, the House Speaker should warrants for their arrest and seek extradition to have them brought back. Once they are in the chamber, then a quorum will exist and it doesn't matter whether or not the silly democrats vote or not. Heavy fines and censure should be imposed... and since they don't like their jobs... they should be expelled and replaced. As to the teachers... their strike is illegal, and they should be fired immediately. Unions have no business in our schools, our government, or our businesses... they should be outlawed in this country altogether.

Ummm I most of missed something because I didn't see where it was even limiting what they could bargain on. I tried to find it but couldn't Also it seems that this bill isn't doing much except for redefining where people are placed in to their respectful collective Bargaining units. Also it seems that the state is just taking it into there own hands for when they reach a deadlock to have a third party come in that is within the state instead of the Federal Government coming in to settle things. Also if only the Feds could make laws that where this short. I didn't see where it was limiting what they could bargain on or where it was getting rid of the rights for the people to collectively bargain. After hearing the governor speak makes me wonder if he has read it.