… The fate of the governor will be decided by voters in early June, and the outcome will resonate well beyond the Midwestern state – a test of the power of trade unions in a US election season.
A defeat for Mr Walker could give Barack Obama confidence that trade unions – crucial allies of many Democratic political candidates – were capable of organising and delivering the turnout of liberal voters that could be decisive in securing the president's re-election.… Back in Milwaukee, Rich Abelson, an executive director for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, says union rights will not be the main issue in the general election, but rather "the economy, jobs, healthcare and fair taxation".
Wisconsin's unions look to bigger battle - FT Specials News - IBNLive
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
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