One thing at a time. Get the SEIU and teachers first, then work on refining the contracts of the first responders.
It could possibly precipitate a national crisis if the first responders decided to walk off the job in support for the SEIU.
Besides, the first responders are a unique group of people, who may need and deserve public support in exchange for the job risks involved.
Why? Why not handle all public employees unions all at once?
It could possibly precipitate a national crisis if the first responders decided to walk off the job in support for the SEIU.
If they're willing to do that to support the other unions then what makes you think they won't walk off to protect themselves. Are you saying that they should be excluded because we're afraid of what they may do? Isn't that all the more reason for slapping them down along with the other public employee unions?
Besides, the first responders are a unique group of people, who may need and deserve public support in exchange for the job risks involved.
Either public employee unions are a good thing or they are not. If Wisconsin's fiscal problems are related to the unions forcing unreasonable benefits and salaries then that should be true of all public employees regardless of what they do. Don't pretend that some unions are blood-sucking leeches and others are not.