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]) concerns raised in the column. br> -- Kevin Amaro br> Hayward, California /p> p> BELABORED FAILURE br> Re: The Prowler's Reality Strikes : /p>

Residing in the basket case of Union engineering that is Michigan. One observes the UAW and their organized brethren go after every business that attempts to locate here. Regardless of the state's offering these candidate companies; tax abatements (tax cuts do work!), the land deals, and all the wining and dining. These companies respectfully "consider" Michigan's proposal's because a better and less cumbersome deal probably lurks elsewhere.

Another reason for "Big Labor's" decline: The past placards and protestations of organized labor have resulted in, EEOC legislation, anti-discrimination, anti-exploitation laws, overtime rules, and the numerous workplace protections mandated by the state(s) and the FEDS. As well as competition from well paying employers and labor's overnight flight from state to state as employees themselves through their education and the progress of mobility has empowered the worker. These same workers today forsake the onerous and costly Union dues and their strong-arm leftist philosophies of political pressure to adhere to their way.

p>The unions have a few hosts left: The "big" three, and state and federal workplaces. The rest of the country has moved on. br> --

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