[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 Mitch Daniels rescinded the executive order and the unions died.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.

[terycarl]

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 Mitch Daniels rescinded the executive order and the unions died.

the compulsory order is due to a Democrat (bayh) being intimidated by union thugs to do so. While it may have the force of law, it was not enacted by the legislature and is totally due to union intimidation