Category Archives: Illinois Unions

These unions can make or break a candidate’s chances for re-election in 2014 with all of the money and man-power they wield.  It is the only strategy they have given the dire financial situation the state of Illinois faces.  Reasonable minds know pension reform must be passed.  These union leaders are not reasonable.
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Makes sense since the Unions didn't get the Republicans they tried to recall.
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Probably a good strategy. Hopefully great numbers of Democrats will see through it and get a clue.
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Unions usually have pretty good intelligence on any strategy that they have initiated. My guess is they have done the research and are certain that the Democrats they are targeting are the representatives that can make the difference. Republicans will most likely stick together but there must be some Democrats on board. The strategy is…
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The defined- contribution plan as modeled by Michigan in 1997 is being followed by other states as they see that current retirement programs are unsustainable.  This plan was begun under conservatives in that state, and this is why Illinois is appealing not to Republicans but to Democrats to keep their current plan. Perhaps they will…
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Do they feel the current Ds are not strong enough in the polls to beat a Republican challenger in the 2014 elections? Otherwise I am not sure of the strategy.
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