Unions 'toast' after failed Wisconsin recall election against Gov. Scott Walker, pundits suggest

Compiled by Jackie Hicken, Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, June 6 2012 3:00 p.m. MDT

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Wisconsin governor Scott Walker made history Tuesday by being the first governor to withstand a recall election, but the victory may be more notable for the effect it has on unions in the United States.

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LDS Liberal

Farmington, UT

Too bad --

It was the labor unions who created the Middle class and broke down the Iron curtain as well.

Conservatives are reverting America back to the 1800's -
and America is fast becoming a nation full of haves

4:00 p.m. June 6, 2012
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annewandering

oakley, idaho

We now have a ruling class in the US and its not working people. We have let corporations take over our country and destroy our rights. When we actually VOTE to allow them to destroy us we deserve what we get.

4:06 p.m. June 6, 2012
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VST

Bountiful, UT

Here is the situation the unions are facing. As more government entities like Indiana, Wisconsin, San Diego and San Jose California, take a crack at stopping the runaway labor union pension plans and benefits, it reduces the unions' cash flow. More..

5:25 p.m. June 6, 2012
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Jackie Hicken

Jackie Hicken is web producer for DeseretNews.com. She previously worked as a reporter for CongressNow in Washington, D.C., and wrote for The Uintah Basin Standard and The Daily Universe. She is also an award-winning news more ..

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