[SeattleBruce]

For the first time in American history, more union members work in government jobs than in the private sector.
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Wow. Unions are becoming synonymous with RAT gubmint. In that regard, it’s pret much the unions/gubmint/entitlement crowd pitted against everyone else.

[WOBBLY BOB]

Job Growth Lacking in the Private Sector (over the last decade)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/08/business/economy/08charts.html

Despite budget cuts and layoff warnings, California still hiring and workforce still growing

http://www.sacbee.com/politics/story/2094403.html

The Sacramento Bee
Aug. 9, 2009

State job number on upswing despite recession

The job growth for state workers contrasts with the loss of 759,000
jobs in California’s private industry in the past 12 months

http://www.mercurynews.com/topstories/ci_12984385?nclick_check=1&forced=true

not to mention gubermint employees and their pensions...

Reform advocates are spotlighting those with extravagant pensions
— $100,000 or more — as a way to get the public’s attention and
emphasize that the current system is unsustainable.

http://www.modbee.com/editorials/story/803636.html