[terycarl]

Compulsory dues collection is always a problem ~ and it's one imposed by the state government's very own jack booted thugs.

I have no idea of what you mean...are you saying that the fact that the state withholds union dues is the fault of the state???????I don't think so!!

[muawiyah]

State law and in many cases, executive branch dictat.

Indiana had an executive order directing compulsory dues collection. Mitch Daniels rescinded the executive order and the unions died.

WIsconsin had alaw requiring compulsory dues collection. They had to change the law, and the unions are now dying.

In both cases state law or order imposed fascist rules on state and/or local employees.

So, yes, that was the fault of the state.