[Alia]

Unions in CA typically have the very best, top of the line, benefit packages, at taxpayer expense. Of course. Sabbaticals, lots of days off, etc. And in some places, teachers get subsidized housing in high-income districts.

Guess the unions are now pushing for those evil greenbacks - 2008 elections are coming up.

[mewzilla]

Well, I have less of a problem if they're just going to goose salaries a bit. Who/what has to sign off on any deal with the union? Ahnold? The state legislature? BTW, if I were the folks in CA, I'd make darn sure bennies aren't part of the issue, one that just isn't being discussed.