Spewing Anti-Union Drivel

From 2 May 2009 Eau Claire Leader Telegram Editorial page:

Unions bleeding us dry

Unions appear to be fighting hard for the best interest of their membership while ignoring the country as a whole. Many if not most companies have instituted wage freezes while unions simply say leave us alone - we have a legal contract. The spirit of worker rights and fair compensation that unions originally organized under was an attempt to bring dignity and a reasonable wage to workers in difficult jobs. Why are these unions now putting their nose up to the rest of the country as people struggle to pay bills with less income per household? More importantly, the very idea of the federal government sanctioning the practice of guaranteed wages or we walk, often at the detriment of American-based companies, appears to have caused much damage to the American economy.

JEFFREY S. LATENDRESSE

Eau Claire

Where to begin, where to begin... Apparently this writer does not understand the nature of the contractual concept. Companies enter into negotiated agreements with their employees. Both sides sign the agreement. It is a legally binding contract. What is so complicated about this concept??? Next negotiating cycle, attempt to get worker concessions. Until then, tough. This writer's argument is similar to allowing a bank to come in and change the interest terms of a 30-year fixed mortgage because the bank is experiencing financial difficulties. I suspect the writer would not be too happy about that...