Unions won't care much about some layoffs - especially considering what is at stake. That is one of the major problems with public sector unions. They basically are able to hold a gun to the head of localities, cities and states. Elected representatives often suggest reducing pay and benefits in order to save jobs and keep proper staffing, and unions virtually always reject that opting instead for layoffs.
In the current situation, unions would rather see even 20k layoffs than what Walker and the Republicans are proposing. At stake are the union dues the government steals from workers whether they want to be in the union or support its agenda or not.
This fight goes right to the financial underpinnings of the Democratic party and you can be absolutely sure they'd love it if this ended with layoffs rather than Walker's plan.
“In the current situation, unions would rather see even 20k layoffs than what Walker and the Republicans are proposing. At stake are the union dues the government steals from workers whether they want to be in the union or support its agenda or not.
This fight goes right to the financial underpinnings of the Democratic party and you can be absolutely sure they’d love it if this ended with layoffs rather than Walker’s plan.”
Agree. They can always try to get new members eventually- it’s much harder to get a law reversed.