At 01:15 PM Saturday 9/18/04, Dan Minette wrote:
[...] But, from what I've seen in Texas, the open shop rules essentily limit effective unions to traditional strongholds, such as trademen (and related fields) or longshoremen....and some government unions like police and fire. Teachers unions are powerless in Texas.
OTOH, the teacher's union virtually runs Alabama. Paul Hubbard, the head of the Alabama Education Assn., is one of the most powerful men in the state. Elected officials have a hard time doing anything (or even getting elected) without his support . . .
(Somewhat OT, perhaps, but I thought some might find it interesting to note the contrast.)
-- Ronn! :)
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