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Robert Wirch: “Every year you have to recertify the union. You can't…”

Featuring: Robert Wirch, Democratic | Wisconsin State Senate, District 22

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Senator Bob Wirch debates Pam Stevens

Published | Video Starts at 18:04

So they basically, they took most of their power away for collective bargaining. You can't bargain over health and safety. That's terrible for prison guards out there. You can't. Every year you have to recertify the union. You can't collect dues. So basically, they made the unions into a hollow shell. They didn't have to do that. The unions were flying a white flag. They said, okay, we'll pay more for retirement. (18:04–18:10)

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Asserts that unions must recertify annually and cannot collect dues.

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