The Republican governor proposes to end collective bargaining rights for most public employees except on the issue of wages.

VOA: special.2011.02.25

While collective bargaining was clear a key issue in the election, about 38 percent of voters in union households supported the Governor.

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More likely, the Rays plight will prove to be a significant bargaining chip in the next CBA. With the contraction issue floating around so much these days, Borden thinks the union is likely to bring it up as part of the talks and seek stronger protections.

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Neither the Olympic issue nor realignment were addressed in the new collective bargaining agreement that ended the lockout.

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